Advice please
Hi,
Just need some advice. I’m going away for a 3 day conference as part of my job. My colleagues all drink and they do not know about my issues surrounding alcohol. They are not aware that I don’t drink. From the impression I get, the evenings will centre around drinking. My question is how can I explain I don’t drink or how can I refuse drinks without having to explain my issues. It’s important that I socialise in the evenings to network. So I can’t avoid it. Do I use the antibiotics excuse? Only prob with this is what do I say next time. I can’t constantly use the antibiotics one. I guess I’m worried to say I don’t drink as it will surprise them and then they’ll be asking why I don’t. Or do I be completely honest and just say I had to give up alcohol and not go into the details? So any tips/ advice would be great please?