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If you know me, you know my favorite holiday is St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t celebrate just a day - I call it “the season,” and the events and celebrations can last for over a month. As a proud Irish American, the opportunity to celebrate the culture of my forebears brings happiness, pride and nostalgia. Many of my happiest memories revolve around something Irish. 

And they should. The Irish have one of the most outsized influences on the world of any group of people. From the arts; literature, poetry and music, straight through the amazing technology and business growth of the 21st century, having the Irish in our blood is certainly something to be celebrated. 

But there is another aspect of the culture and reputation of the Irish that some would like to leave behind. Especially around the time of the St. Patrick’s day, there is a level of binge drinking and excess that occurs, to the point where even going into the city is fairly untenable. Now, some would argue it’s only those who are “only Irish on St. Patrick’s Day” that can’t hold their booze, there is no denying that a reputation as drinkers will persist for the Irish around the world. 

My guest this week is Bill Reilly, who is on a mission to change perception. Bill is the Founder of the Sober St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, a movement whose focus is to “reclaim the day,” and provide an environment for people to celebrate Irish Heritage without obnoxious drunk teenagers binge drinking themselves all over your shoes.

Bill doesn’t have a problem with drinking - it’s the excessive binge drinking that helped push his hand. I love to highlight people who not only “think differently,” but also take the steps to influence change, and Bill is a perfect example. The Sober St. Patrick’s Day movement has ballooned - going beyond New York City to events all around the world. It’s a great story, a great interview, and something to support if you love your Irish heritage as much as myself.

So here we are, halfway to the big day, with a nice reminder to celebrate the best that the Irish culture has to offer. 

Happy week!

Bill Reilly (right), Founder of Sober St. Patrick's Day

Sober St. Patrick’s Day® Foundation is proud to celebrate in 2021 a decade of changing the perception and experience of St. Patrick’s Day with family-friendly events and grand Irish hospitality. Join the celebration!

Please visit www.soberstpatricksday.org

Twitter @SoberStPatrick

Email SSPD Founder/Chairman William Spencer Reilly: [email protected]