Sober Pride

Get right to the point I guess, any sober queer folk out there (particularly from alcohol but sober is sober) kinda feel like there’s nothing for them at Pride anymore? Not at all to say that Pride is all drinking and drugs, of course not, but in certain ways it just feels like I can’t participate anymore.

Like, for example, a couple of acquaintances invited me out for festivities this weekend at the parade and whatnot. I’d really like to go, I’d like to make some new friends and celebrate our queerness, but I had to turn them down. Because I don’t enjoy being around drunk people, the threat of relapse, and bc if I’m being honest I feel like I would put a damper on their good time due to not being able to “fully participate”

Idk, this is my 2nd Pride sober. Last year I didn’t really want to do anything, nor did I have anyone to do anything with and it didn’t really bother me. But now it does. I guess I’m just looking to vent a bit, maybe commiserate & listen to some advice on how to navigate if anyone has any.

Thanks for reading