Sasha4

Perhaps we should have a thread that offers some replies as to why we might not be drinking if we are not yet ready to divulge ....

For me

1. I am aiming to stop for a month. I want to have a big detox before the festive season.

2. I have challenged myself to give up drinking for a year.

Anna

"No, thanks!"

Pondlady

Saving my calories for chocolate

Quinne

A friend of mine uses "I'm allergic to alcohol; I break out in handcuffs" on occasion :P

But I second Anna. Or "no thanks, not today"

I've encountered one guy who had an "issue" with me not drinking thus far, go figure he was pretty tipsy at the time!

I just said that I was quite happy with my diet coke and changed the subject

Rachelmichelle

I love drinking so much, that if i start, I'll drink the whole bottle! Guy code: tell the truth really sarcastically and they'll think you're joking! Good luck to you!.....this works

lilyrosemary

i just say "i dont drink anymore" once i said "i was issued a certain number of drink vouchers at birth, i used all of them up three years ago"

Twenties

1. I've tried to get away from situations where drinking is going on in the first place. Having work outs with friends, going to see a movie, clubs, meeting people in AA, etc have helped a lot

2. If I have to make a reply, I always say "I'm on medication so I can't drink". Which is actually true. I was put on an antidepressant and drinking is not recommended.

but in reality, most people really dont care if you're not drinking. if they really care that much, they may have a problem themselves

Sasha4

Sometimes when I am tired of being quizzed I just say 'I'm breastfeeding'.

It's such a conversation stopper that people change the subject very fast.

Should imagine it would work even better (at stopping the conversation) if your a male ex drinker!

And yes I agree 'No' should be a complete answer...............

lilgolden73

Upset stomach, it gives me diarrhea, raunchy smells LOL.......I just say "not in the mood" works for me, and is the truth!

DoubleBarrel

Too much thought goes into this because WE are obsessed with drinking.

Rarely do non alcoholics care.

Jen31

"It gives me explosive diarrea. Wanna hear a story about it?" I'm sure the subject would change

DoubleBarrel

It's funny because it's true!

wpainterw

I take a whole bunch of pills to lower my blood pressure. it took ten years or more to figure out which pills to take. If I started to drink the whole thing would backfire and,if I didn't pass out on the floor then I might have a stroke or a heart attack. If I were lucky I'd die. Otherwise I'd just end up in a wheel chair, perhaps unable to feed myself or attend to my other needs.

W.

kittycat3

HA! wpainterw, whoever was asking would surely NEVER ask that question again!

Sasha4

That made me laugh!

Does raunchy mean the same in Italy as it does in England?
In England it means sexy.....sexy smells!!!!!!!

Delilah1

I am thinking about telling people I am in training for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Once they stop laughing they will probably forget what they asked to begin with.