Champagne was staring at me tonight, lol...
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Champagne was staring at me tonight, lol...
Hi everyone,
Well, tonight was my first night out in a social setting where liquor was involved. I have 3 months today and haven't been around it in that time. I haven't kept it in the house and haven't been around it when I've been out.
It was hard. I asked someone to pour me a glass of champagne, because I figured one small glass won't hurt. I kept looking at the champagne and my glass of water sitting next to it, and as the night went on I just kept sipping the water. I figured if I got through some of the night already without touching the champagne, I can make it through the rest. Someone even pulled me up on the dancefloor and I didn't have a drink in my hand
I handled it pretty well though, but it did feel STRANGE. After 5 years of drinking all the time, I felt like a fish out of water. I was still socialble and had a good time, but it's alot different. I guess it's going to take some time getting used to going out without drinking. I've already started getting used to not drinking at home, so not drinking out is another step in and of itself.
Well, tonight was my first night out in a social setting where liquor was involved. I have 3 months today and haven't been around it in that time. I haven't kept it in the house and haven't been around it when I've been out.
It was hard. I asked someone to pour me a glass of champagne, because I figured one small glass won't hurt. I kept looking at the champagne and my glass of water sitting next to it, and as the night went on I just kept sipping the water. I figured if I got through some of the night already without touching the champagne, I can make it through the rest. Someone even pulled me up on the dancefloor and I didn't have a drink in my hand
I handled it pretty well though, but it did feel STRANGE. After 5 years of drinking all the time, I felt like a fish out of water. I was still socialble and had a good time, but it's alot different. I guess it's going to take some time getting used to going out without drinking. I've already started getting used to not drinking at home, so not drinking out is another step in and of itself.
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Sweets,
I could have written this post myself. It's exactly how I feel right now. I no longer drink at home and have successfully tackled that. It's the social events that I'm really worried about. And trying to re-define myself as a non-drinker instead of the person I have been for all of my adult life.
Well, at least I'm not alone in these feelings. I look forward to hearing what people have to say here.
Laura
I could have written this post myself. It's exactly how I feel right now. I no longer drink at home and have successfully tackled that. It's the social events that I'm really worried about. And trying to re-define myself as a non-drinker instead of the person I have been for all of my adult life.
Well, at least I'm not alone in these feelings. I look forward to hearing what people have to say here.
Laura
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well done for not taking the 1st sip, you know the rest of the story
what im really interested in is the sober dancing bit???? that sounds way too wierd for me.......just keep me firmly too the wall lol
dandare
what im really interested in is the sober dancing bit???? that sounds way too wierd for me.......just keep me firmly too the wall lol
dandare
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Well done sweets -you've done so well. 
Champagne is still too hard a temptation for me and I avoid any occasions where it will be present.
Like Jane said I think it's all about learning to be a different social animal
Champagne is still too hard a temptation for me and I avoid any occasions where it will be present.
Like Jane said I think it's all about learning to be a different social animal
To thine own self be true
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Originally Posted by dandare 
well done for not taking the 1st sip, you know the rest of the story
what im really interested in is the sober dancing bit???? that sounds way too wierd for me.......just keep me firmly too the wall lol
dandare
what im really interested in is the sober dancing bit???? that sounds way too wierd for me.......just keep me firmly too the wall lol
dandare
It was a bellydancer that dragged me onstage, and I've only had about 4 lessons so far!
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Originally Posted by Sweets79
Hi everyone,
Well, tonight was my first night out in a social setting where liquor was involved. I have 3 months today and haven't been around it in that time. I haven't kept it in the house and haven't been around it when I've been out.
It was hard. I asked someone to pour me a glass of champagne, because I figured one small glass won't hurt. I kept looking at the champagne and my glass of water sitting next to it, and as the night went on I just kept sipping the water. I figured if I got through some of the night already without touching the champagne, I can make it through the rest. Someone even pulled me up on the dancefloor and I didn't have a drink in my hand
I handled it pretty well though, but it did feel STRANGE. After 5 years of drinking all the time, I felt like a fish out of water. I was still socialble and had a good time, but it's alot different. I guess it's going to take some time getting used to going out without drinking. I've already started getting used to not drinking at home, so not drinking out is another step in and of itself.
Well, tonight was my first night out in a social setting where liquor was involved. I have 3 months today and haven't been around it in that time. I haven't kept it in the house and haven't been around it when I've been out.
It was hard. I asked someone to pour me a glass of champagne, because I figured one small glass won't hurt. I kept looking at the champagne and my glass of water sitting next to it, and as the night went on I just kept sipping the water. I figured if I got through some of the night already without touching the champagne, I can make it through the rest. Someone even pulled me up on the dancefloor and I didn't have a drink in my hand
I handled it pretty well though, but it did feel STRANGE. After 5 years of drinking all the time, I felt like a fish out of water. I was still socialble and had a good time, but it's alot different. I guess it's going to take some time getting used to going out without drinking. I've already started getting used to not drinking at home, so not drinking out is another step in and of itself.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
It is not the times of ease that define who we are but the times of adversity. I was always alright when I was in a rehab or halfway. Blocked off from the world. It was when I left or got out that I had an immediate problem.
Good job and your honesty about things is commendable!
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