Originally Posted by DisplacedGRITS

word, tomsteve. now, honesty doesn't mean you have to shout from the rooftops that you're not drinking because you're an alcoholic. it simply means that you're not living a lie anymore. i like the "it's for my health" excuse. but to be honest, i wouldn't offer an excuse if someone didn't hassle me. the less big a deal you make it, the more likely it will go unnoticed. fooling others into thinking you are who you were is likely to lead you to fooling yourself. live honestly. it's a lot easier and it's a lot more wholesome.