Before getting sober I was never able to complete dry January. Somewhere between week two and three I would grow tired of swapping nights out for isolation and Netflix. I viewed not drinking as a wellness challenge and my brain viewed wellness as not fun. As it turns out, the fun isn’t in the drink. The fun is found in the company, the memories, the connections, in the doing… Abstaining from alcohol doesn’t mean you have to avoid all places and situations, you just need to show up prepared to go