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Old 04-15-2016, 11:43 AM
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Work Happy Hour

There has been a work happy hour scheduled for awhile now. It's the first time they have done one ever. It's a way to help bring other departments together. I told people awhile ago I was attending. I don't really want to drink but also don't want to miss out with interacting with coworkers. Should I still go?
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Old 04-15-2016, 11:45 AM
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I wouldn't go. Why jeopardize your new found sobriety?
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Old 04-15-2016, 11:51 AM
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Old 04-15-2016, 11:54 AM
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Hi jaded, you sound like you may talk yourself into having a drink, which for us would be a slippery slope.

If you can imagine and take yourself to the 'enth' drink, where blackouts occur , run through the senario in your mind. I know that often helped me not to drink. And staying close to SR.
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Old 04-15-2016, 12:10 PM
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Na, I wouldn't go. I avoided some family gatherings at the very beginning just to avoid the potential.
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Old 04-15-2016, 12:19 PM
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If you don't have to go, and you're feeling concerned, don't go.
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Old 04-15-2016, 12:19 PM
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If you think you are strong enough you can still go and drink soda/water and interact with co-workers. If you are feeling tempted while there you can have an escape plan- i.e. have dinner plans, have to give someone a ride, have to help a friend. My point is if you go and you don't have to drink. That is a pattern you need to break for long term sobriety.
I agree with the others- if you think you will drink, forget what I said and just do not attend this one.
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Old 04-15-2016, 12:32 PM
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I don't have any desire to drink. It's more people asking me why I am not drinking or offer me a drink.
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Old 04-15-2016, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jaded25 View Post
...don't want to miss out with interacting with coworkers.
That's what work is for...interacting with co-workers. Happy hour is for drinking.

Please remember why you came to SR in the first place. To get sober. Do whatever it takes to support that decision.
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Old 04-15-2016, 02:32 PM
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I did not go. Thanks for your messages.
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Old 04-15-2016, 02:37 PM
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Good for you putting your recovery first today. Have a wonderful and sober Friday night!
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Old 04-15-2016, 02:48 PM
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Good for you jaded
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Old 04-15-2016, 04:22 PM
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I still find being in drinking situations to be extremely unpredictable. Sometimes it really bothers me sometimes not. I have never figured out what the difference is.

I do know I was about 3 months sober and THOUGHT I was ready for anything. I went to a Halloween party and although I didn't drink it was close. Instead I had my one and only panic attack. Thank God I drove separately because I almost ran out the door
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