Originally Posted by
Takeaction 
It was both honestly. I had stated prior to the dinner that I had stopped drinking to lose weight etc.
I had used these little catch phrases to explain why I wasn't drinking too. They were a very vague explanations to those around me but mostly to myself. No commitment. Plenty of outs.
Wasn't until my response became " I don't drink.", that my sobriety became solid. I say it to myself each day and to anyone that asks. I don't drink. Complete sentence. The clock doesn't run out on it either.
Make the commitment. Do the work. No more excuses.
You can be happy sober. I am. Many others are too.