FeelingGreat

I have lots of stores around me so I could alternate. One where they knew me was having 30% off if you bought six bottles, and the clerk suggested would save me money. I told her honestly it would be better if I bought one at a time; six in the house would be way too tempting.

Muns

My guy asked why do you buy a pint everyday. The 1.75 is a way better deal by the oz. I said I know but this way I don't over do it. He smiled and said fair enough because he never saw me drunk as I stopped on the way home from work. Then I got to the car and felt ashamed because I bought my big bottles at Costco I used those on the days the pint wasn't enough as in most every day.

Lynn83

When the liquor store clerk knew me so well that when he saw me pull up, he would have a 750ml bottle of Jim Beam already rung up and in the bag waiting for me by the time I got to the register.

Muns

Those guys are the best aren't they. My clerk did the same every day. Sometimes on Friday afternoon he would drop a couple of the airplane bottles in as a thank you...
I started to drop by and tell him I'm trying a new path but I figured it was best not to, besides I bet there are plenty more guys he can depend on now.

dwtbd

I usually bought beer at my local package store/deli and made a separate trip to a chain type store to buy whiskey and perhaps more beer. The neighborhood shop is friendly and convenient, weeks after I quit the owner asked why I haven't at least picked up the normal six pack. I think he was motivated by trying to keep my business with maybe the idea of discounting the price to be more in line with the larger stores. Instead I just told him that I was 'too good at drinking'. It was awkward , but he got it , he hasn't pestered me since it's still a daily stop lottery, nicotine and other sundries.
The other night I went in and they were having a product/liquor tasting , I actually asked about it as I was going to buy it for someone else. The girl, not the owner, said try it and for a split second I actually felt the Beast , like a twitch, a momentary strong impulse. The real part of my brain said no immediately, but I really 'felt' it. It was weird, not quite awkward, and at the same time triumphant. Hard to express how odd it is to actually experience that, first time I was really aware of the urge as if it were coming from a separate entity. It blew me away because I really feel that I m coming from a place of full consciousness about abstaining and out of the blue this 'thing' popped up. But just like whack a mole, whack it and it goes away.

caboblanco

its crazy at the pub down the street from me there also is a liquor store. I tied one on there one night then the next morning i realized i didn't have my wallet. Oh crap! So i drove over there just before 8 am hoping there would be a cleaning lady or something. i got there and there was a bunch of guys with bikes waiting by the side of the building. They all looked strung out and a couple were shaking. Then a girl that worked there opened up the building. She said something to the one guy. Wait a minute hun before I give you your shots. I don't think this was legal serving hours? Anyway I found my wallet later in my house in the couch, but now I knew if I got really bad I could get a nip...maybe for free? from the pub down the street at 8 am..awkward went out the window for those guys