Old 12-09-2009, 07:39 AM
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bdiddy5522
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Like Tazman said, if you play with fire long enough, you WILL get burned! With that being said, I too have gone to bars with friends and not drank. I am at 30 days today, so very new as well. For me though, the temptation to drink is NOT there. I can go to bars with friends and drink my cranberry juice and be just fine. I do however need to keep my guard up and stay sharp and motivated. This is where AA comes in. They give me the tools to stay on top of my game. I also understand that going to bars will eventually stop and I wont be there. When I do make the CHOICE to go places like this, I do a lot of mental preparation before I even step foot in there. And once there, the desire is gone. If I were to start feeling uncomfortable or the desire to drink would come, I would be OUT of there! And not return.

So I guess it all depends on how you feel. Only you can know for sure. Just be careful! Good luck this week!
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