Getting sober has given me so much free time and a lot of extra energy. I have also saved a ton of money. What can you do with more time, more energy, and more money? More Vacations! - Or holidays as we call them in Ireland. I’ve had more vacation time since I stopped drinking than I had in all previous 46 years combined, plus an abundance of energy to enjoy them. Now, I made a few mistakes on my earlier vacations. Here’s what I’d do differently if I took those first couple of sober vacations again.