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roadie58 · 06-16-2005, 03:58 PM

According to our groups, you may attend drinking functions if you have 'a legitimate business purpose'. I would say this qualifies. Perhaps ask to be seated with non-drinkers if you feel the request would not be stressful to the bride or give away your troubles if you are not ready to go public with non-drinking. Eat dinner, say your thanks to hosts, then leave early. You get in your social function without witnessing too much merrymaking. Hubby should understand if you begin to feel uneasy, you should be able to leave at any time however.

06-16-2005, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
roadie58 "The BAND" workshop ROCKS! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,503	According to our groups, you may attend drinking functions if you have 'a legitimate business purpose'. I would say this qualifies. Perhaps ask to be seated with non-drinkers if you feel the request would not be stressful to the bride or give away your troubles if you are not ready to go public with non-drinking. Eat dinner, say your thanks to hosts, then leave early. You get in your social function without witnessing too much merrymaking. Hubby should understand if you begin to feel uneasy, you should be able to leave at any time however. __________________ Roadie - frigging TWO YEARS clean and sober, if I can do it, you can do it! read about my adventures staying clean in sober in 'I'm ALIVE V2' in the Substance Abuse Forum..