Unwanted gift
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Unwanted gift
A friend, who does not know that I do not drink now, has kindly given me some wine and chocolate for looking after her cat. I just put the wine in the cupboard to give to another friend I will see this weekend.#
I do not feel the slightest urge to drink it, which I feel is a major achievement at week five AF. I have also thought that that is how ‘non-drinkers’ feel. That it does not bother them that it is there in the cupboard, and that they do not think about it. However, that they might get it out at some future date to share with someone, or to celebrate, or just have a glass whilst watching TV. I know I am, and will never be, that sort of a drinker.
As for the chocolate…….that probably will not make the weekend 😊
I do not feel the slightest urge to drink it, which I feel is a major achievement at week five AF. I have also thought that that is how ‘non-drinkers’ feel. That it does not bother them that it is there in the cupboard, and that they do not think about it. However, that they might get it out at some future date to share with someone, or to celebrate, or just have a glass whilst watching TV. I know I am, and will never be, that sort of a drinker.
As for the chocolate…….that probably will not make the weekend 😊
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Congrats Badga - at week 5 tho I must be honest and say I would have got that sucker out of my house toot suite....not because I was tempted but because I would have wondered if this was addiction driven complacency.
(not saying you're complacent, just that my addiction always considered having drinks near me a step closer to getting drinks in me)
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(not saying you're complacent, just that my addiction always considered having drinks near me a step closer to getting drinks in me)
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Congrats on 5 weeks!
We have booze in our house, kept in a cupboard out of the way and dh has a beer fridge in the garage and barn.
I ended up with Irish Whiskey as a prize in an adult themed Easter Egg hunt. I threw it in the cupboard. That was in the spring, however when I first stopped drinking, I avoided touching it at all costs and I remember the first time I saw alcohol in a grocery store, it stopped me in my tracks, I felt intruded upon. (New thing where I live) I went to restaurants and dances and such right from the beginning, that's me, how I live, plus I was launching an event company - now I am stepped back, not because of the booze, because of time and I have other places to focus my talents. (Like telling dh how to run his company
Arguments are foreplay for us, we're weirdos!)
Be careful, if you have any fears or thoughts, get rid of it. I think we all want to eventually live a life where it doesn't affect us, we don't want to drink it, but it's presence doesn't bother us.
We have booze in our house, kept in a cupboard out of the way and dh has a beer fridge in the garage and barn.
I ended up with Irish Whiskey as a prize in an adult themed Easter Egg hunt. I threw it in the cupboard. That was in the spring, however when I first stopped drinking, I avoided touching it at all costs and I remember the first time I saw alcohol in a grocery store, it stopped me in my tracks, I felt intruded upon. (New thing where I live) I went to restaurants and dances and such right from the beginning, that's me, how I live, plus I was launching an event company - now I am stepped back, not because of the booze, because of time and I have other places to focus my talents. (Like telling dh how to run his company
Arguments are foreplay for us, we're weirdos!) Be careful, if you have any fears or thoughts, get rid of it. I think we all want to eventually live a life where it doesn't affect us, we don't want to drink it, but it's presence doesn't bother us.
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It happens, and yeah it's a little awkward. The gesture is nice, but thankfully you no longer have to tell yourself you are obligated to drink it all to show your appreciation. Remember those days? "Yeah, I better drink this wine for someone else's sake." Yeah, right.
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