Is anyone else not triggered by social drinking?
I've been reading through the posts in this forum, and I see that a lot of us are triggered by social events where alcohol is offered. I feel like an oddity, in that I never (ever, ever) drink in public. My family, friends, and even my boyfriend (!) would call me a teetotaler. I'll have a few sips of a drink in public, just to be social, but I never feel the impetus to drink a lot. I almost don't even want any alcohol when other people are around.
However, in private, I can drink a pint or two of whiskey in a couple of hours. No problem. I just won't leave the house or call anyone.
In some ways, I feel like this is worse than being a party-type drinker, because everyone thinks I'm this goody-goody "perfect" person who has her life in complete order.
My boyfriend just cancelled our plans for tonight, since he had a super long bike ride. (He's a professional cyclist.) If we'd gone out--even if he'd ordered drinks--I know I would have been fine. But now I'm alone, and I've been contemplating the idea of getting just a bit of alcohol tonight. Maybe I'll hide my car keys...
Is anyone else a "private drinker"? Seriously, social drinking does nothing for me. No triggers, no pleasure, no anything.