Originally Posted by
FrankLapidas 
I think dealing with drinking friends is always tough. I just don't answer the phone when they call. Rude, but effective.
She's not really even a drinking friend, just a normal person who doesn't have a drinking problem, I'm fine to turn down alcohol when I'm out, even at a bar, I'll just order food and chat, but then I'll drive home and collect wine for myself later, that's why it probably appears I don't drink very much.
I honestly don't really even enjoy being around others when i drink anymore, I want to be left alone to listen to music and smoke cigs on my deck and not have to entertain anyone.
I like socializing sober, I find it boring and exhausting when drinking, if I'm honest its probably because I want to sit quietly with my precious wine with nobody bothering me.