OnMyWay7

It a big one but I'm now at 6 months and I don't think or worry about what to tell people. Last night I was going out to dinner with business friends and someone made a comments about drinking to me and I was casually like "oh I don't drink anymore" and that was that. I didn't care what they thought and they didn't ask.
I remember this being a big concern when I first quit. Maybe this will help a newbie.

Dee74

awesome stuff

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MythOfSisyphus

"I don't drink anymore." Those four words can be scary to say but liberating, too!

MelindaFlowers

Awesome post!

In the past I never wanted to say it out loud to people so I could keep the door open in case I wanted to start again. (My tricky AV)

Once I knew that I would never want to drink again I had no problem saying it. No fear, no nothing.

newpage119

The first time I said that, it felt wonderful, exhilarating! I felt joyful and wonderful! It just came out, without thinking, "no thanks, I don't drink."
And now I don't drink.....

FreeOwl

In the past 6 months, 'I don't drink anymore' has consistently shifted to simply 'I don't drink'.

And man, that feels really good because it is so true and easy.

Well done!!!

Wholesome

I was in the cheese store a few days ago and the guy working the counter asked me what I'd be drinking with it? I was at a loss for a split second because I wasn't at all expecting the question, then I said uhhh tea haha!

Dharma33

Thanks for posting!!! It definitely helped this newbie!

PurpleKnight

Fantastic!!

Fly N Buy

Bada Bing!

FBL

Great stuff! I also have no problem telling people I'm a non-drinker, in fact, I'm pretty damn proud of it

Littlebear

I'm eating my dinner in a bar as I got home late from work and couldn't be bothered to cook...read your post and spluttered out loud. Thanks...I needed a wee laugh tonight. LB

countrygirl2014

I've gotten some interesting responses to that answer. One of the ones I hear the most," you don't drink at all anymore? Wow, that's awesome, I wish I could do that, but..." Then a series of excuses follow.

Jennifer

zjw

I have to bite my tongue when those types of topics pop up. My boss once made the comment on a conf call "whos ready for a drink?" I almost replied that if he's ready for a drink perhaps he needs a new line of work or an AA meeting. But I had to bite my tongue. I even pondered a tongue lashing about how thats so bad for your health and how could you ruin yourself with that stuff. In this case I dont particularly care for this guy and if i lashed out it would be for bad reasons really. But I had to bite m tongue none the less. ya know that part of you that wants to puff out your chest sometimes and be like AAA YES BUT I"M SOBER NOW I HAVE NO NEED FOR SUCH THINGS! yeah too much pride I suppose or there are just some I'd like to throw it in there face since they laughed at me when i was down rather then offer to help like this guy.

countrygirl2014

Laughing zjw. It's so true. I think I had my holier than thou hour a time or two. I had to learn that's not my body or my business. I can't make someone stop eating fast food or stop drinking or start exercising or anything. If they ask for my opinion I tell them "I" don't do it. "I" don't eat that "I" don't drink that...etc. If they like the way I'm living, they will want what I have and find their own way to get there.

Jennifer

Soberwolf

Exellent achievement TeeBee