Inadvertently Drank Alcohol...
Inadvertently Drank Alcohol...
Firstly, Merry Christmas to all, I hope you've had a good one!
I am 8 days sober, or I should say I 'was' 8 days sober...
I got through Christmas with no alcohol... Somehow!
But today I went to my 94 year old Grandfathers.
He was in good spirits, despite health issues.
However, I asked for a 'soft drink' and said I would get them, but he still likes to do things for himself.
He gave me several glasses over abour 4 hours, or 'Cranberry and Orange' sparkling drink.
Turns out it was 3% alcohol
I blame myself for not checking so guess tomorrow I'm back to day 1..
I am 8 days sober, or I should say I 'was' 8 days sober...
I got through Christmas with no alcohol... Somehow!
But today I went to my 94 year old Grandfathers.
He was in good spirits, despite health issues.
However, I asked for a 'soft drink' and said I would get them, but he still likes to do things for himself.
He gave me several glasses over abour 4 hours, or 'Cranberry and Orange' sparkling drink.
Turns out it was 3% alcohol
I blame myself for not checking so guess tomorrow I'm back to day 1..
DOS: 08-16-2012
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 365
That can be tough one but since you are 8 days in I think your mind would rest easier starting at day 1. You don't want to be further down the road and have any doubts on your sobriety date. I question my date and decided to move it ahead a couple of days to be safe. To this day I'm very happy I did!
Great job on 8 days sober though! Please don't use this as an excuse to drink further but truly start again and this time be more aware of everything you drink.
Great job on 8 days sober though! Please don't use this as an excuse to drink further but truly start again and this time be more aware of everything you drink.
Thank you.
I certainly don't blame anyone, but myself.
But it was a 'mistake' I never told my Grandfather as he in is bad health, and I probably won't tell him considering his age.
I don't feel 'drunk' which is good, just more annoyed at myself.
Tomorrow is a new, sober, day Thank you for all your support - Cass xxx
I certainly don't blame anyone, but myself.
But it was a 'mistake' I never told my Grandfather as he in is bad health, and I probably won't tell him considering his age.
I don't feel 'drunk' which is good, just more annoyed at myself.
Tomorrow is a new, sober, day Thank you for all your support - Cass xxx
I really wouldn't get hung up on it, it's not as if you got drunk.
I think I accidentally picked up and had a few sips from a bucks fizz a few days ok. Looked and tasted just like the Fanta I had poured for myself. It's no big deal, as soon as I realised what I might have done (it tasted just like Fanta) I poured it away just in case. No big deal and not something I would reset my sobriety date for. Probably more alcohol in my half a cap of mouthwash.
Be vigilant though!
I think I accidentally picked up and had a few sips from a bucks fizz a few days ok. Looked and tasted just like the Fanta I had poured for myself. It's no big deal, as soon as I realised what I might have done (it tasted just like Fanta) I poured it away just in case. No big deal and not something I would reset my sobriety date for. Probably more alcohol in my half a cap of mouthwash.
Be vigilant though!
If it's 3% alcohol, it's really hard to tell. I got tripped up once on that, too. Couldn't tell, didn't even feel anything. I guess I was used to drinking my 13.5% chardonnay. :-)
Sometimes it is genuinely hard to tell if something is alcoholic or not. Back in my drinking days, I remember some of the 'cooler' type drinks went down like soft drink, and I don't remember the breezer type drinks reeking of rum either.
I recall various home made 'Sangrias' that I did not know were alcoholic until I felt the buzz.
All the more reason to be very careful and ask if you're not sure I think?
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I recall various home made 'Sangrias' that I did not know were alcoholic until I felt the buzz.
All the more reason to be very careful and ask if you're not sure I think?
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