So, I went out clubbing this week, completely sober.
It was spontaneous and unplanned. I had fun. Sort of.
Maybe it wasn't the smartest idea to wear big, heeled boots and dance around in a crappy club for 4 hours straight. But despite the fact there were drunk people shouting obnoxiously in the smoking area and my feet were hurting, it was better than I expected.
It’s weird, going out without drinking.
I had loads of people telling me how proud they were of me, that they could never do such a thing. It felt good to be on the sober side, being able to look after my friends and see a night like that from a different perspective.
It also felt strange, doing something that at one point I didn't think I could handle. I was out until 6am - I did the McDonald’s run and everything!
I must say though, I don’t think I'll be doing it again for a while.
Let me walk you through the night.
So, I was only supposed to go to the pub with two of my friends when one of them suggested going to town.
We all agreed to do it (a bit insane coming from sober me, I know).
We headed into town. Don’t forget I was also wearing massive heels on my feet. We went to a few places and ended up in a pretty trashy club.
The night went by and I danced a lot. Constantly feeling overwhelmed, I tried to ignore that feeling and enjoy myself, because I do love to dance.
By the time the club started closing everyone was very drunk, especially my best friend. It was weird to not be drunk at a place I'd only seen when wasted.
Being sober felt like a secret high that only I could get.
It took us a good hour and a half to walk to Mcdonald's. I had taken my shoes off for the walk home and was knackered. All I could focus on though was making sure my friend was okay.
We were back at hers by about 6am. It was a relief, for sure.
The night was an experience and I had fun, but it was extremely tiring. And that's okay! It won't be something I'm in a rush to do anytime soon, but I wouldn't rule it out.
Just because I struggled a little doesn't mean other sober people won't enjoy it.
What I would say is that if you are at an early stage of quitting, a club is probably the last place you want to be. A very messy and chaotic environment.
I would recommend something more chilled out at first such as a small pub or a place that isn’t surrounded by drunk people.
Going to a small pub that serves food is not AS overwhelming, but it may still not be for you. It is important to just surround yourself with people who are up for doing fun activities or people who are also sober, and figuring out what helps you individually.
I thought this would something interesting to write about as it gives other people a slight insight into
that sort of life, and it could be useful. So, fingers crossed that it was.
What do you make of a sober night out? Have you been on one? What's your verdict? Let us know in the comments below!