PurpleReign

I had to attend a business function for work tonight that involved an open bar. I was sitting at the bar while my co-workers ordered up cocktails and gave me a funny look when I ordered ginger ale.

After a buddy's first drink he got me one without asking if I wanted one...so I held this glass of my favorite vodka for three hours repeating the serenity prayer over and over until I was finally able to get rid of it. Thank you God!

For the first time since my decision to get clean, I was able to resist during a work function that had all the free liquor I wanted. I'm so grateful to be sober today.

Thanks for letting me share.

PR

Peter

I'm glad you did not drink. I make it my active duty to stay out of bars as much as possible.

tyler

Good for you PR!!! Well done!! I'd give you some smileys, but I can't seem to make them work. Don't know how much sober time you have, but that has to be a big step. Take care.

Sugah

Wow.

Peace & Love,
Sugah

best

One way of handling things.
I could do the same with my years of collected time but don't think it would have been a good idea for me when I first started out.
Nice fast thinking on your part.
Let me get you one... No I am good (as you show them a full glass)

There was a thread that we shared how we would handle such a situation or had handled such. May be a good idea to bring up the subject again so all who are faced with the same situation can have answers before stepping out into the situation.

tyler

BTW, I should add, by a big step I don't mean that you should start hanging around in bars, but it was a big step that you were in a difficult environment and didn't give in to enourmous temptation. I wish I could say that if someone put a joint in my hand that I wouldn't take a hit, but I know I'm not there yet. Again, good job!!

Pick-a-name

My first thought reading this was...WHY?

I often order ginger ale (and I'm not an alcoholic)...........who cares if someone else thinks it is strange or not? IMHO Maybe he did,maybe you THOUGHT he did.....doesn't really matter. He may not have liked your shirt,either....oh,well.....

Glad you didn't drink it.

Next time try saying "thanks,but I am not drinking tonight". All you need to say.

(possibly still just feels a little odd to you)

TexasDumb

I can only imagine how tired your hand must have been after three hours.
If you can get through that, just think what you can do.

Spiritual Seeker

good share and proof that it can be done when you have made up your mind to get it accomplished this time. They say you only " quit " once. Glad to hear you actually quit.

barb dwyer

****{PR}}}

NO WAY could I have.

whew!!!

CarolD

Do you also milk rattlesnakes?
De fuse Bombs?
Wrestle with crocs?

Geez! that was NOT cool

Next time ditch the ego and say
"No thanks...I quit"

chip

PR,
WOW. You did a good job not drinking that vodka. I think in the future you'll figure out ways to get out of situations like that...without such an extreme solution.

Needless to say, you did very well.

I think you'll find some good "one liners" that get people off your case at drinking functions. "not yet" "I've had enough" "I'm driving" "I'm on medication" "no thanks" and my favorite "I appreciate your offer but I must be going now".

I'm glad you stayed sober. Saying the serenity prayer was a good call.
chip

Pilgrim

My mind is a whirl about what I would have done. Find a table and put it down! No table? Floor. Take it back to the bar and say I changed your mind. Pour it into a pot plant. Go to the toilet and tip it out. Drop it by accident.

Argh. What horror.

Good on you for getting through it.

karrotop

hi Purple....you might've done it the hard way,but you DID it!And i understand how you felt about not saying anything.....good job anyway!

Sugah

Father Martin (with whom many of you might be familiar, if you went to rehab) says he found a surefire way to keep anyone from asking a second time, "Can I get you a drink?"

Instead of saying something like, "No thank you, I don't drink," just say,

He guarantees folks will let you alone after that.



Peace & Love,
Sugah

paulmh

Jeez, I wish I'd have thought of that - I'd have been, oh, about £90 better off by now........

parentrecovers

holy cow, pr - that took courage. glad you made it through..k

GrouchoTheCat

If I have to attend that type of function I always order a tonic water with a twist. Nobody bothers me cause it looks like a drink.

Also, you can always say that you are on antibiotics and under strict orders not to drink. If they get nosy, start talking about how a root canal feels! Nobody wants to know about root canals.

Just curious, did you play in traffic alot as a kid? ;-)

2ala2

Wow, I coulda never done that. I would have held the ginger ale instead.

cali

Fantastic PR!!!! I need to hear how people "not dring no matter what"
This will totally slip into my tool box for future use!
Way to go!!!!