Thomasthetank

So tonight I was over at a friends, he had a punchbowl. As I know he's a teetotaller I pretty much just assumed it had no alcohol, took a sip, noticed the alcohol and asked him. He apolagised and said that punchbowl was for the drinkers, and there's another non alcoholic one in the other room.

This doesn't count as a relapse right?

Dee74

It's what you think that counts Thomas
For me, there needs to be intent for relapse to occur.

You had no intent and, assuming you didn't finish the glass or go back for more, you're good

Always good to ask before you drink tho - seriously - it's a good rule of thumb

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Thomasthetank

Well I did need to test it so I gave it another 8 glasses.... just kidding, of course.

I backed away from that glass like I'd just seen a tarantula crawl out of it.

The other fruit punch was lovely though.

Hawks

Dee's already laid it out mate.

I had a big shot of cough medicine (I had a cough) last week, swallowed it & went .... DOH !!!

Totally forgot that most of em have alcohol in them.

Lesson learnt ... check the label next time.

Thomasthetank

It was a good night, other than that slight hiccup. He's the friend with the kidney issue, it's basically a non problem assuming he looks after himself. He's one of the few guys i've opened up to about my problem, and he was saying how his family has a history of alcoholics and knowing from a young age drinking would pretty much kill him, he never touched a drop and that probably saved him from that life.

Funny how fate sometimes works that way.

MavisTheFairy13

Don't worry about it. I've got a box of chocolate cherry liquors in the cupboard and have been avoiding them in case its classed as drinking! Will have to stick to other choccy

FeelingGreat

You're good Thomas. Keep going!

Buggirl

I wouldn't count it! You didn't have the internet to drink and didn't carry on drinking it so well done you!

zackman

Definitely does not count! Don't worry about it. Just keep on doing what's been working for you.

heath480

Not a relapse.

Would be a reminder to me that I must be vigilant all the time.

Congratulations on your sober time.

afloatsober

Just my opinion but no relapse.
No intent and no indulgence.
Just keep vigilant.
And more importantly well done on your sober time.
Don't let anything or anyone detract from that achievement TTT!
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PurpleKnight

I wouldn't worry about it, you didn't go on to get smashed but instead stopped drinking it!!