turned down a drink at dinner
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turned down a drink at dinner
I got offered a glass of wine with dinner tonight. people who offered have no idea i have issues. they just assume i'm a health nut and thats why i dont drink anymore. But i gotta say I was kinda tempted and i had all kinds of thoughts going through my head and then watching everyone drink wine at dinner. I realized i'm lucky. I have not had ot be in that kind of a setting in a few years! I've had it rather easy.
Made it tho didnt drink. My wife had a couple glasses asked if i minded first. I was like pff i dont care. and really i dont care. But i was kinda getten the itch watching her and everyone else drink. Wine was from a local vineyard and i rambled on about how i used to just love there strawberry wine etc... Clearly the fantasy is alive and well still.
Made it tho didnt drink. My wife had a couple glasses asked if i minded first. I was like pff i dont care. and really i dont care. But i was kinda getten the itch watching her and everyone else drink. Wine was from a local vineyard and i rambled on about how i used to just love there strawberry wine etc... Clearly the fantasy is alive and well still.
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You did the smart thing. 
I know what you mean tho. Every once in a while I get the urge to drink. Fortunately, it is easily dismissed, but you'd think after all the bad memories I have of drinking, why on earth would I get the idea to drink. 
I know what you mean tho. Every once in a while I get the urge to drink. Fortunately, it is easily dismissed, but you'd think after all the bad memories I have of drinking, why on earth would I get the idea to drink. Member
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I was in a similar situation tonight at dinner, and at first I was a little jealous. I wish I could enjoy the red that everyone was saying went perfectly with the meal. I noticed as the night went on and we were on to dessert rt, everyone had stopped drinking and switched to coffee or water. I realized that is the difference between them and me. I would have wanted more wine. I wouldn't have switched to coffee, I'd be trying to drink more. So glad to be going to bed sober tonight. Good job to you as well!
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Great work, zjw! You pushed through and are stronger for it!
Just the other day I thought, a glass of wine would be good right about now. And then said (honestly out loud to myself); who am I kidding? I'd like at least an entire bottle.
And that's where I left it...it's just a thought.
Just the other day I thought, a glass of wine would be good right about now. And then said (honestly out loud to myself); who am I kidding? I'd like at least an entire bottle.
And that's where I left it...it's just a thought.
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Yeah I spent a lot of time analyze how everyone drank and comparing it to how I did. I could tell a huge difference between them and me. They all drank soooo slow and 1 or 2 glasses 2 didn't even finish there glasses. One didn't drink out of a wine glass I could tell you how many glasses each person had. Yeah I paid way to much attention to that wine and those consuming it now that I think about it.
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Originally Posted by Mountainmanbob 
If I (we) entertain the thought for long we will end up drinking. Something important to work on. MB
Get rid of those desires ASAP!! Great advice Mountainmanbob!!
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