Okay guys, I made the committment YESTERDAY to give up drinking. Did great on day one, feeling great about day two, but when I realized that I have one of my best friends coming into town and over for dinner (and she is one of my heavy drinking partners), I panicked! What do I do! How do I do this!!!!???? My husband will be there with me. I can tell my friend that I'm not drinking, but I can't make HER not drink. How can I handle this temptation. Hints? Please?
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
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I would...
let her know you have decided to take a break with the drinking or tell her that you have decided to quit. You NEVER know, but maybe she might find a night with the two of you a blessing with out the alcohol.
I know for me, when I was with friends I felt obligated to drink and later found out they felt obligated as well. (You know that she drinks - I will drink thing or I will drink - she will drink).
or... just remember WHY you are quitting. Keep these reasons in the forefront of your mind. If she insists on drinking, let her. You can have a good time without it, I am sure! Keep strong!!!!!
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