Although, I'd still do it with a few pinots in me. Don't judge!
My point is, it's hard for a nearly 30-year-old to go out and not drink alcohol. There's too much peer pressure.
This month I've been invited to birthday celebrations and the odd social event, which have all involved booze - and I have stayed dry through it all.
The hardest part was not giving up alcohol, but fending off the peer pressure.
"Just have one, it won't hurt you."
"Come on; I'll pour you a glass."
"Are you not even going to have a glass with me on my birthday?"
I've poured cold water on all of those situations.
But there was one question that stuck.
"How are you going to celebrate going without booze for an entire month?" they said.
"Well, I'm going to have a drink," I said.
So what really was the whole idea of going dry for July? I've saved money, I've proved a point - but is it healthy to go 31 days without something only to pick up the habit right where I left off?
Perhaps after August 1, I'll just make a conscious effort year-round and feel free to pour the pinot (but not too much) on social occasions.
That way, there's no pressure.