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?

I wouldn't go. Why jeopardize your new found sobriety?

in early sobriety I wouldn't go best to build your sober muscles

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.

Na, I wouldn't go. I avoided some family gatherings at the very beginning just to avoid the potential.

If you don't have to go, and you're feeling concerned, don't go. :)

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.

I don't have any desire to drink. It's more people asking me why I am not drinking or offer me a drink.

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.

I did not go. Thanks for your messages.

Good for you putting your recovery first today. Have a wonderful and sober Friday night!

Good for you jaded

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