tyler

Back into a "drinking situation" tomorrow night. It is a work event, alcohol will be present and I am not going to drink. I had my "experiment" with "social" drinking, and while it wan't really a disaster, I did drink more than I intended, so I think I just need to walk away. Of course I've said this before, I guess time will tell.

I have told several people that I am going to be there with of my plans, and a couple of them are also not drinking. I talked to my doctor about it today and she suggested that if the topic came up just to say that my doctor told me I shouldn't drink for health reasons, which is true. So that is what I'm going with. Wish me luck, I hope I don't need it. Take care

suki44883

Good luck, Tyler. Stay strong!

Astro

Best of luck to you Tyler. I know I sound like a broken record sometimes, but seriously, it's true, nobody has ever died from not taking a drinking. It's OK to say no.

Dime

I just tell others that I don't drink and they don't really take notice. Many people who are not alcoholics simply choose not to drink. I didn't really notice that until I stopped drinking. Doh LOL!!

CarolD

I hope you will stay close to the other non drinkers
Go late...leave early

I've usually found the only person interested
in my choice of drink.....................was me......

coffeenut

Tyler, getting through something like this sober....just makes you stronger.

tyler

Thanks everyone. Like I said it's a work event so there will be "drink tickets". I'm just going to give those away to some of my "drinking friends". I'm sure they will appreciate it!! Take care all, I'll let ya'll know how it goes tonite.

Fubarcdn

Good luck Tyler.
If you give your tickets away as soon as you get them you should be fine.
I know if it was me and I gave away my tickets I would be embarrassed to have those people see me buy more.
At least I think I would because when I was drinking I would be the one befriending the ones that were giving their tickets away.

Anna

I think you're going to make it through tonight, Tyler!

bmwcycle

I have found what Carol said as true, noone worries about as much as you.

Chill and you will be fine.

Lively

I've had some social drinking tests in the past few years as well. All of them at work events where drinking was involved. None of my co-workers know about my addiction and all I've ever said to them is that I don't drink. And that is that, no one has ever questioned it or held it against me.

Stay strong! You can do it!

tyler

Well, I gave away my tickets as soon as I got them, and sipped on ice cold water all night long. Some people asked questions, but I just said I wasn't drinking and left it at that. It was kinda tempting though, my branch pretty much cleaned house for annual awards, so everyone was in a partying mood. Still, I had a good time, and feel good because I stuck to my guns. Thanks everyone for their support. Take care.

Arena

Well done Tyler, had one of those work nights on Saturday and actually enjoyed myself far more than I ever would of as a drunk.

tyler

Still another challenge ahead. One of our awards included a weekend trip to the beach for the entire branch. It's a hard partying group, and we'll be together for 3 days. I'm looking forward to it, but nervous at the same time. This is something I really need to commit to. Got a few weeks still before we go.