Sober Glasto?

[Dannytc]

Just curious, really sorry if this has been asked before.

But I am doing glasto completely sober. Not going to going into detail, but don't drink, smoke or any the rest (Bad past so keep them all on the no no list)

Is there many people that do the whole thing sober, or am I going to stand out like a mad man when Im still walking on two feet and the rest of you are all drunk moneys by the weekend?

Really really excited, just a little apprehensive about being at a festival sober and hopefully won't end up looking like the boring one!

[jeffie]

Loads of people have, in fact there's a thread if you search, I think on sober

[sidewinder679]

Glasto is probably one of the few festivals I could do sober. I'm not going to, but wouldn't be worried if I had to.

[Dr Glasto]

I'm going to be sober on Thurs and Sat this year due to shift patterns and not worried about it at all. Glastonbury is one of the few places you can be guaranteed a good time without booze. Enjoy!  

 

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

I've spent a good portion of the festival sober (ish) when working. It really isn't a problem, just a little different than doing it mashed. Not more enjoyable but equally enjoyable for different reasons.

[Dannytc]

Thank you all, you've reassured me!

Was a bit nervous, thinking everyone going to be drunk and make me feel a little left out!

[fixx]

You'll have a blast, no one will even notice - probably not even you! I do drink, fairly frequently, but rarely bother at Glasto. I've never felt it would be improved by alcohol, it's so much fun (and as my tolerance is pretty high I find it hard to get even tipsy there anyway due to the long days - or very very expensive! And I've never taken drugs in my life).

[Spindles]

I've gone the whole festival with alcohol once in the past and I don't use anything strong than the herb.  I had a great time, I enjoy a few ciders through the day and some spirits at night but it wouldn't bother me to go without.

Plenty of folk of all ages and backgrounds will be sober, plenty of the same will be drunk as skunk or off their boxes.  If ever there was a place where what you chose to do doesn't matter, this is it.

Have a great time.

[watsonjm]

You'll be fine.  A few of our group have gone sober the last few years and still had a blast.  Works well for me as there is someone to make sure i get home each night

[Platt073]

You must be too high on life. GO FOR IT!

[Dannytc]

1 minute ago, Platt073 said:

You must be too high on life. GO FOR IT!

haha something like that. cheers!

[bsolxiv]

I've done both and honestly preferred it when I was drinking. Sometimes there's just a gap in proceedings where nothing is happening and it's nice to sit on the grass/in a bar soaking up the atmos with a pint. That said, I still had a great time when I went sober, and if it was a choice of going sober or not going... well there's no choice really?

[philipsteak]

Yeah, I had to stop drinking a few years ago so my last few have been sober. And not gonna lie, the drunk ones were more fun. But the sober ones are still brilliant. Probably helped by the fact that the group I go with now don't tend to get stupidly messy.  I do tend to call it a night earlier than them though

[Dannytc]

13 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

Yeah, I had to stop drinking a few years ago so my last few have been sober. And not gonna lie, the drunk ones were more fun. But the sober ones are still brilliant. Probably helped by the fact that the group I go with now don't tend to get stupidly messy.  I do tend to call it a night earlier than them though

haha, thats my worry, about crashing early lol.

Everyone keeps saying the nights get great, but im thinking ill be waving the group off as i sneak off to be nice and early! Help me now! lol

[Festival Liam]

The nice thing about Glastonbury is that there's pretty much 100s of people going about the festival in each of the possible different ways you could think to go about doing it. And has people have said, sober Glastonbury will be amazing, no questions there. Try and look for all the stuff that those not doing it sober might be missing out on, especially early morning stuff. 

[Dannytc]

2 minutes ago, Festival Liam said:

The nice thing about Glastonbury is that there's pretty much 100s of people going about the festival in each of the possible different ways you could think to go about doing it. And has people have said, sober Glastonbury will be amazing, no questions there. Try and look for all the stuff that those not doing it sober might be missing out on, especially early morning stuff. 

I was thinking about the mornings, will prob be quiter around on site im guessing and more to nosey at before everything kicks in!

 

 

Btw, thank you all, you've been great in calming my nerves

[mrfunk]

I did it sober completely,  a few years back.  Had an awesome time.  Was really amazing to experience the overwhelming "warmth"  of the place naturally.  I remember watching sasha in the glade,  on the Thursday night.  Reaching up,  then bass dropped.   Tears of joy streaming down my face, people hugging.   Awesome, such a natural high  x

[Dannytc]

Sounds awesome!

[Davet84]

2 years ago my friend jamie went sober because of an operation days after, he had the time of his life, im amazed he did not get annoyed with me, having to share a tent and i didnt hold back, in fact I had his allowance for the week!

Looking at home much he enjoyed it, its on my bucket list to do a sober one, think its a completely different experience and you see a whole lot more 

[mrfunk]

As weird as it sounds,  I spent the first two days just gobsmacked,  so overwhelmed by the whole place,  whilst sober.  You will be surprised how much more you notice and see whilst straight.  Enjoy

Funk x

 

[russycarps]

I'm sorry to say but you will be confined to the Kidz field only.

 

[traipsing]

My other half and I decided to go completely sober last year for various reasons and it was a really fantastic experience. I think you just have to get over the fear of missing out (which can happen a lot at Glastonbury!) and commit to doing the festival your way. No one is judging you and you'll really enjoy yourself once you let go of the fear of not doing it like everyone else (partly 'cos you realise there's literally no one way that everyone else is doing it!).

[Dannytc]

3 minutes ago, russycarps said:

I'm sorry to say but you will be confined to the Kidz field only.

 

lol, thanks for that vote of confidence hahahah

[Hutchmaster]

It's my first Glasto and while I'll probably have a couple each day I'm planning on being fairly sober for it. My hangovers are horrible (and I'm only 20!) and would hate to miss out on some of the festival because I'm too hungover and feeling sorry for myself.

[grumpyhack]

I rarely drink alcohol, preferring fruit juices, though I do enjoy relaxing with the occasional Glastonbury cigarette.  Works for me. Just getting completely ratarsed would seem a waste of a festival.