Advice Please

[tea]

What do you say to people you are out socialising with when you don't want to drink? Obviously everyone I know knows that I drink so could you give me some pointers to put people off harassing me to have 'just one' - don't want them to know the extent of my problem but don't think I am strong enough to keep fending off offers and people saying 'why not'!

Thanks very much, this is a great site and I am sooo glad I have discovered it.

Tea please.

[Mackeral]

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The usual suspects are..

I'm on antibiotics
I have to get up really early
I had a skin full last night
My head is throbbing
I'm on a diet
Work has started doing random drug tests
I'm not in the mood
Dodgey tummy

Or.....Just say your cutting back on all things unhealthy..


We must have millions of em...lol

Welcome aboard Tea Please

[Rags]

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Dear Tea,
Yep, I go along with Mackeral.
We are more sensitive and think that people will think we have a drinking problem if we refuse! So we tend to treat it as a big deal (which it is for us, but they don't know it is) .
So all you have to say is one of Mackeral's, or just a simple:
I don't feel like drinking
I want to give alcohol a miss for a while. (remember they don't know you have a problem)
I'll join you, but I just feel like a coke.
Hope this helps.
Just missed you in chat earlier.
Rags

[weemelonhead]

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Hi Teaplease! and welcome...

Well Macks and Rags have pretty much covered all the things that I would use...so this is just a big hello from a weemelon..................good to meet you!

[Lashly]

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You could say thatyou are trying something new by not drinking; tired of the taste; it just doesn't do anything for you anymore; found out that it doesn't agree with you by preventing a good night's sleep, etc. OR, I just don't feel like it and have a Perrier and smile!

[Lashly]

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You could say about a number of things and I guess it's what's appropriate at the time. Such as : don't fee lit it; want to try something new; find that it leads to a ba night's sleep; doesn't agree with you or just that hey, my tast buds have changed and I feel like a Perrier! And, smile when you say it!!!

[southernbelle47]

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NO THANK YOU!

And change the subject!

[betty boop]

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Hi Teaplease & :welcome:

I've offered to drive several times which has worked, If you want to be really crafty, buy mineral water with a slice of lemon and say its G & T .....

The weight loss one works for me as well ......

Good Luck & nice to have you on board.

Love & Hugs :h :l :h