Something to celebrate being a year sober? Afternoon tea? Something else?

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I'm nearing a year sober and feel like it's one of my biggest achievements. It has been hard following a few really hard years and feel it deserves celebration. I'm so proud of myself. I know I should just be happy with that but I want to do something to mark the occasion. Afternoon tea? Posh breakfast? Probably central London. I'd like to treat a few friends who have been amazing to me over the last few years. Grateful for ideas if anyone can suggest an idea or location. Thank you!

No recs to give but this sounds a lovely way to mark you being sober for a year; I hope you find somewhere amazing.

I can't think of anything of the top of my head but could you do something that would be impossible to do if you were drinking e.g driving somewhere out of London having a meal and driving back the same day? I never do this, I always stay over so I can have a drink.

I went for a walk and a wild swim and had cake and AF fizz. I think a fancy afternoon tea sounds like a lovely idea especially if you have friends you want to invite along. And amazing accomplishment as well! Congrats to you! 🎉

Lovely idea but my friends are so spread out. Somewhere in central London would be easier

Thank you!

Thank you! Nearly there

What about a spa trip to mark a year of self care with some extra lovely self care? Then you can add lunch or dinner etc if you want to. Well done on your achievement and hard work.

Not what you asked but I bought myself a lovely cashmere scarf as a reward after one year sober! Just coming up to 7 years now.
Enjoy your day whatever you do and well done 😊

Amazing-well done! I loved afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason...there's a real sense of occasion there and you can have wander round the lovely shop before heading to the tearoom x

Bird and Blend do mixology classes where you can make AF tea cocktails. Tea has been my saviour since becoming sober. There's one in Islington that I can recommend.