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Old 05-13-2015, 02:24 PM
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You have your plan in place. You're going to be fine.
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Old 05-13-2015, 02:39 PM
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Ahh, yes! It is Wedneday, isn't it? Glad to hear you can escape with someone else once you make an appearance.

You'll be fine! You've got a plan and all your tools... Let us know how it goes!
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:41 PM
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Well I'm sitting here and getting ready to leave pretty soon. If I didn't have my plan, I definitely would have ordered a drink. I just stared at the waiter and almost ordered a cocktail when I ordered a coke as I had practiced saying in my head over and over again. It's going pretty well and one of my other coworkers also doesn't drink. He is tonight but even made a comment that he wasn't sure why because he doesn't like to drink. It put me at ease, especially as everyone else here seems to really enjoy drinking. I guess the non-drinkers skipped the event. All in all, not the worst way to spend an evening
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Old 05-13-2015, 04:08 PM
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I'm on the train now I decided to head out when I saw some eyes starting to gloss over and by then there were enough people coming and going I was hardly noticed. No one else really commented on the fact that I wasn't drinking, though it is openly known now that I'm just not a drinker. I thought people would find it so strange that I don't drink but no one did or if they did, they didn't comment on it. Glad to be going home sober Thanks everyone again for the support and advice! You guys are the best
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Old 05-13-2015, 04:14 PM
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Excellent, excellent! Or in the words of Lawrence Welk, "Wunnerful, wunnerful.". I'm very happy for you and I hope that this experience makes the lead up to the next such work gathering much less stressful and gives you extra confidence that you can deal with it.
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Old 05-13-2015, 04:22 PM
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I'm glad your plan worked. Excellent job!
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Old 05-13-2015, 04:24 PM
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Thank you thank you everyone!! As much as drinking would have felt "good" in the moment, this sense of accomplishment and VICTORY (I'm so happy I wish I could shout it but I'm in the quiet car lol) feels SO much better! I couldn't have done it without you all!!
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Old 05-13-2015, 04:29 PM
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Old 05-13-2015, 04:36 PM
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Great work!!!! Very happy for this accomplishment for you!
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Old 05-13-2015, 05:51 PM
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Yay!!! So glad it worked out. Now that you're an established non-drinker (so awesome!) you won't even have to think about it! At least not at work events.
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Old 05-13-2015, 06:45 PM
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Just say you don't drink and don't stay long. Just long enough to make an appearance and relay that you are a team player. Tell them you have other plans. No need to explain anything.
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Old 05-13-2015, 06:48 PM
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Ooops...that's what I get for not reading the posts. Glad you made it through. ...and it's great to be known as a non drinker in the workplace. Good job.
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