Originally Posted by
Watcher The issue is no matter how secure I am, most people (I believe my friend included) are conditioned to believe that I am not in control of my choice to not consume.
Oh, I can certainly understand your frustration, since I have faced similar predicaments. This "trigger" business is one of the legacies of the RGM/ATI that I despise with a vengeance.
"Hide the bottles! The powerless alcoholic is coming over!" — Please.
Originally Posted by
Watcher TU, you make it sound so simple and on the face of it, it is. I guess it's time to grow a pair and talk it out with him, even if I fear a disagreement between us.
Just tell him the truth; it doesn't have to be hostile. At the very least, he won't be able to blame you for not being able to drink on his trip. It will be all on him.