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Old 02-03-2013, 06:52 PM
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Superbowl Sunday without a drink

Day 34 of sobriety for me. Two different friends invited me out to bars to watch the Superbowl, but I gently and firmly told them that sitting in a bar for hours (the broadcast lasts forever) was not a good idea for me. I watched the game in my house without needing a drink.

One friend in particular keeps asking me to a bar so "you can have coffee and I can have a drink." But she means half-dozen double vodkas, and I don't find that prospect entertaining at all.

I'd appreciate any suggestions about other ways to tell my old drinking buddies I am no longer interested.


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Old 02-03-2013, 06:57 PM
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Yeah, many of us stayed home, and I agree, sitting there watching other people getting trashed it NOT all that entertaining. Makes me wonder, was I really like that? Yeah, I guess I was. Meh.
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Old 02-03-2013, 06:59 PM
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No thanks, I have stopped drinking... Trying to work on my health... Not on my diet... Can't... Taking antibiotics...

I have other plans... It makes me feel horrible.... I'm training for something
(race).... I have a big day tomorrow....

Random things that I have said.
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I am not that creative. I just say I am trying change myself. Bars bore me.
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I stayed home too and know that there are MANY people out there with a hangover today....not me!!! Making it through these particular days without drinking is a big deal; congratulations!
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Yep, waking up on Monday morning after the SuperBowl feeling fairly good is almost as good as waking up on New Years Day sober.
And, if we need a shot of gratitude, we get to look around at others' bloodshot eyes this morning.
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Originally Posted by scottydee1946 View Post
[I]I'd appreciate any suggestions about other ways to tell my old drinking buddies I am no longer interested..
If you have to tell any of them more than once, chances are pretty good that they are not your buddies.

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Old 02-04-2013, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by scottydee1946 View Post
One friend in particular keeps asking me to a bar so "you can have coffee and I can have a drink." But she means half-dozen double vodkas, and I don't find that prospect entertaining at all.
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I agree wholeheartedly. There is nothing more god-awful BORING than watching somebody get drunk while enjoying coffee. I'd rather tape my eyelids open ands watch paint dry.

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