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[lukalee]

Well, I went to the bar today for six hours and watched football and played cards......and I drank nothing other than diet soda (and ate pizza, and my stomache is killing me). I actually had a really great time. Of course I had to leave before the party animals got there; I just can't believe I had such a great time and had no desire to drink.

[TiredofHiding]

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That's AWESOME! You just beat a major trigger for a lot of us - watching sports.
You should be proud!

[flutterby]

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Good for you Lukalee!

[soccermom]

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Lukalee--Fantastic!! That is what we are confronted with in our society---Fun equals drinking. That is far from the truth.
Proud of you!

[Deena]

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BRAVO!

[GottaChange]

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Weird Huh? You were probably scared out of your mind before you got there thinking A. there is no way I can have fun without drinking or B. I can't be around all of those people drinking.

I think the real thing is, is that we have never tried. Were you amazed at how easy it was? I remember going on a double date with my husband. I am normally drunk by the end of the evening. They had one drink at dinner and then one back at there house. I was amazed that I didn't drink at all and that they drank so little. I had a great time and it was nice to see how people delt with booze normally. I know this will never be me, but I know that I can resist drinking in social situations.

It is when I am at home alone that is the worst.

Good for you!

-GC

[emily]

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hi lukalee

I'm day 13 AF and it's sunday morning and I would normally have a hangover and not even be up so I feel good. I have decided to be more sociable this year. By that I mean not hiding away in my livingroom with only merlot and tv for company. I was getting to the point that I wanted to avoid social situations as I would have to watch what I was drinking (behave myself in public) this is a trick I had recently started as I was suspecting that people new about my drink prob.

So I went to my cousins house last night, I drove, hubby and my cousin and her hubby were all drinking. It didn't bother me at all. It was also a good feeling to drive home. We're all going to visit another couple next week at their new house and I'm driving and not drinking again. I won't drink but I will be quizzed as to why I'm not, I'll think of something. I also found I was able to have a normal flowing conversation. Sometimes I can go into myself and not have much to contribute to a conversation. I'm just wondering now if this quietness I've noticed in the last 2-3 years had something to do with drinking. It was almost as if I didn't think myself worthy and they wouldn't want to hear my opinion anyway. Weird.

[jellybeanjod]

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Good job Lukalee! I have been AF free for 9 days now and my biggest fear is that I will go out to the bar to play pool with my friends and end up drinking. That is really great! Again good job and what an accomplishment! :goodjob:

[hotpot]

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Well done lukalee!! you must be really pleased with yourself. thats great! i know how you feel. i left the house to go to my local shop last night with the intention of buying a bottle of wine. when i got there i stood at the shelves and i thought "what the f**k am i doing here?" so instead i put it down and bought a bottle of juice and some chocolate. i'm in top of the world this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!:yougo: :yougo:

[lukalee]

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Thanks everyone!! There's a poker league here that I play with, but they mostly play at bars. I like to go out and play, but I always drink when I go (and usually even before I go). I tried to play on day 10 AF. It was a night game where many people were getting trashed. I did not have fun; I felt like I was in my little shell, so I only stayed a short while. This time I decided to go to a day game; played two sessions while watching football, and it was great; really only a few people drinking. But I did leave at 7 when the shots were starting to come out of their bottles.
The only person that gave me any heck was a 70 year old friend of mine. He's a riot. He told me he went to the doctor and she told him he had to lose 10 pounds; I tried to share my pizza with him, and he told me, "No, I told the doctor that if I had to lose 10 pounds then I was going to give up eating because I wasn't giving up the beer!!"
Hotpot-I am so proud of you!!!! I had the willpower to go to the bar and not drink, because those were my intentions. I don't know if I could go to the store with the intentions of buying beer and then leaving without it. That is really great!!!!!
jbj-great job on the 9 days. One day you will be able to go out with your friends and play pool. I would wait at least another week though. You will know when the time is right for you.
Emily-you're doing great too!!!!
Gotta change- I am the same as you; I am my worst enemy. I know that in the future IF I decide to try mods, I cannot ever drink at home alone. It will only be in those rare, special occassions where I have planned my drinking. It is the only way--or no way!

[Mags]

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That's fabulous - all of you!

It's a major hurdle to get over to learn you can go out with friends in drinking situations and not drink and still have fun. It's a HUGE step forward to be able to do that.

And doesn't it feel WONDERFUL !!!!!!!! :yougo: :yougo: :yougo: