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[gmc38609]

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Thanks everybody for your advice, I would imagine a few newbies will be facing this dilemma also which is why I posted it.
LOL Byrdlady that what I was worrying about them seeing a chink in my armour.
Supercrew nailed it though really just say the truth be firm and to hell with everyone.
They wont even notice I m not drinking once they start playing poker.
I really was a stay at home drinker and I cracked that easily when my time came, I consider this my final hurdle. I am now positive it will be nothing to worry about, Thanks everyone again

[Mootsbill]

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Brilliant post super crew. We all need to learn that quitting booze is a positive not a negative, this is all part of making the change to an AF life x

[Alcoholic]

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Super crew/. Great post! You are right: I once asked a distant relative about him quitting drinking only because I wanted to quit, unfortunately he took it as an offense and said he didn't want to talk about it and avoided me since. But I agree, people who ask further probably want to quit themselves.

[199days]

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altonwilliard;1419284 wrote: I noticed that I am not the one in the jail, I am no cost, the individuals who consume are prisoners/slaves to the toxins.

So true, so very true.

Uk is going mad with alcohell adverts at the moment, Just heard one on the radio, big supermarket talking about a cheeky glass of champagne on Christmas morning then in the same sentence mentions wine for Lunch, unreal. Every paper carries full page adverts for alcohell along with tv adverts , its everywhere ! The nation is possessed !

But reading in the mail today, states 38% of the French population are now teetotal and that Wine drinking has dramatically declined.

[Andrew_CN]

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wow - makes me think twice about things and how alcohol is pushed in different places. We don't have Christmas holidays or parties here in China (obviously)..but I can imagine the stress it brings about indeed and after reading the comments my support goes out to all of you indeed on being strong.

In China, there is a great pressure to drink at business events etc, but there is also a respect if you just say no...and saying no (and being proud of saying no) is one of the hardest things.

[gmc38609]

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Alcohol has such a powerful hold over us as human beings, that even just flirting with it can lead to problems that not only wreck your lives but those closet to you as well.I m sure most of us on here have experienced that and we all know it is not uncommon.
Ann Caroline mentioned the Jason Vale book and I have read it and he makes some very interesting points.
So taking in to consideration that we know how powerful a drug alcohol is and the problems it can cause people when they get addicted.
Why is it considered normal that after a years hard work the owner of a successful company and with the best intentions throws a party with free booze as a reward total madness.
The only thing IMO that separates hard drugs like heroin and alcohol is that the goverment taxes the one that is legal

[DriftyAlison0]

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gmc38609;1418492 wrote: I ve got my first one at my new company coming up in a few weeks.
There summer do was a day at the races all drinks free and everybody got smashed including me it was a fantastic day.
Since then I have stopped drinking
There Xmas party is a 007 Casino night with everyone dressing up free booze etc.
I think you even get greeted with a Martini so how do I get out of this not drinking alcohol.
Cant say I am driving as I live around the corner
Just tell the truth perhaps but that I can see having complications !!
Strange thing is I know I will have a better night not drinking" certainly will have more chance of winning money " but when your under the spell of alcohol people just cant see that, me myself included until I broke the spell :O)
Any ideas peeps

ether don't go or just be the DD for the group of people.

[gmc38609]

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Unfortunately I started drinking again that night and have not stopped since :O(

[Cinders]

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gmc,

Welcome back.

You learned a valuable lesson and it is the one posted on your signature line.

What is it going to take for you to be able to quit again?

I have relapsed many, many times, so I understand. Once the drinking starts, it is very difficult to get back on the wagon.

Are you ready to get back up?

Cindi

[K9Lover]

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Hi gmc...

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time. Please stick close and let us know how you're doing. We can help!

K9