Vigilance or always be prepared
A Day at a Time
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Grand Rapids MI
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Vigilance or always be prepared
You just never know when alcohol is going to blindside you. I'm on vacation and down at the beach. While permitted, very few people drink which is one of the reasons I enjoy the place. All of a sudden 8 people show up with half a bar. Multiple liquors, multiple wines, and a ton of beer. After a few drinks they decide to become my new best friend. They want me to come have a drink with them. They were actually just being nice but I said, "Thanks, I used to drink that's why I don't." This took a minute to sink in but they did not ask again.
Then tonight I'm at a high end restaurant and the was a minor problem with the dinner at least I thought it was minor but the place freaked out. The chief is at our table apologizing and the waitstaff is falling all over themselves. They insist on complimentary dessert and coffee which we accepted, They bring the coffee and there are shot glasses with coffee liqueur next to them,
Some days I feel like I need a tattoo on my forehead that says, "I don't fricking drink, so back off."
Then tonight I'm at a high end restaurant and the was a minor problem with the dinner at least I thought it was minor but the place freaked out. The chief is at our table apologizing and the waitstaff is falling all over themselves. They insist on complimentary dessert and coffee which we accepted, They bring the coffee and there are shot glasses with coffee liqueur next to them,
Some days I feel like I need a tattoo on my forehead that says, "I don't fricking drink, so back off."
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
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I hear ya MIR.
Sounds like the proximity of booze bugs you.
Not me. I have little to no fear of being around drinkers so far.
I have been trapped by a gang of them a few times, but I am stubborn.
I am getting ready to go to an all inclusive Cancun vacation.
My loving wife has blabbed to everyone that I quit drinking.
My sister in law says to me, are you worried about the temptation.
I told her nope, I could drink every night if I want...going to a hotel w free booze doesn't bother me too much.
It might someday, if I relapse...God help me...., but for now I am a sober man. Proud and getting stronger as we speak.
So help me God.
Thanks.
Sounds like the proximity of booze bugs you.
Not me. I have little to no fear of being around drinkers so far.
I have been trapped by a gang of them a few times, but I am stubborn.
I am getting ready to go to an all inclusive Cancun vacation.
My loving wife has blabbed to everyone that I quit drinking.
My sister in law says to me, are you worried about the temptation.
I told her nope, I could drink every night if I want...going to a hotel w free booze doesn't bother me too much.
It might someday, if I relapse...God help me...., but for now I am a sober man. Proud and getting stronger as we speak.
So help me God.
Thanks.
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
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I hear ya MIR. It seems to be inescapable on vacation! I totally understand - Its not like we want it or are even tempted by it, but it would be nice not to have it in your face constantly, and everyone just assuming everyone else drinks!
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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I can relate MIR. I took a vacation to Spain last year, and it seemed there were beers and wine at outdoor bars every corner I turned. A couple of times we ordered our lunch, with sodas /water, but with our dessert the restaurant brought complimentary drinks (port or liqueurs) and just plunked them down right under my nose. I passed, but it's a little weird.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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I don't have much to offer other than yeah it can be annoying that alcohol is so engrained in our culture.
I don't really mind being around drinking at all. I don't even have the slightest urge to drink when I'm around others who are drinking. I guess I've embarassed myself too many times
I don't really mind being around drinking at all. I don't even have the slightest urge to drink when I'm around others who are drinking. I guess I've embarassed myself too many times
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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This reminds me early on in my first year sober when I was on a short college course .. one lunchtime a guy on the course said do you want to go for a beer my treat ? in my head I was like how dare you ask me im alcoholic then I realised it's what a lot of ppl do and he didn't know and I never told him but replied thanks but no thanks I'm going to go eat
Then another time I kid you not I turned up at the course one morning and one of the trainer's from Hungary offered me a shot glass of Hungarian vodka as his dad sent it .. it was around 7.45am and I laughed in shock while saying no... saying something along the lines of if you only knew me thanks but no thanks
Then another time I kid you not I turned up at the course one morning and one of the trainer's from Hungary offered me a shot glass of Hungarian vodka as his dad sent it .. it was around 7.45am and I laughed in shock while saying no... saying something along the lines of if you only knew me thanks but no thanks
A Day at a Time
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Grand Rapids MI
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Being around drinking doesn't bother me. It is not something I enjoy, and even avoid it because I don't care for people when they are drinking but when a drinking situation comes out of left field it irritates me .
But such is life in a drinking world. I was prepared long before I was challenged and that is the way I plan on keeping it
But such is life in a drinking world. I was prepared long before I was challenged and that is the way I plan on keeping it
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