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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi Jessica30,

Finding social places or activities with others that does not include alcohol is an excellent way of avoiding tempting situations. What are some of your hobbies? interests? Have you tried a social outting that doesn't involve alcohol? How was that experience for you?

Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 61

For a lot of years now I have not allowed visitors into my home. At first it was to hide my drug use, but now it's mostly to hide my alcohol use. I have 18 empty cases of Canadian Tall Boy cans in what should be my diningroom. I choose not to let people in to see that I guess that protects me from their prying eyes and from their opinions on my lifestyle or behaviours.

Before I met my current bf I had a rule where I did not have alcohol in my house and never drank at home. This forced me to spend more money on less alcohol by going out to drink in bars. Sadly this lead to other behaviours like allowing men to buy me drinks and from time to time more sinister activities.

I hope to return to a lifestyle of not drinking in my house. I'm working pretty hard at finding social places that do not include alcohol. I'm a very social person and cannot be happy with people to talk to and interact with, and sadly i'll not be happy without chicken wings either.... so that's gonna suck.... I guess on my first months reward shopping trip I'll have to get a deep fryer to make chicken wings at home :)...

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 18

Thanks for the suggestions! Only problem was we were at my home therefore it was VERY easy to access MORE to drink after I had had my set limit. My stern self talking did not work and snuck the extras in when no one was around....yes snuck!!! I was hoping to manage this but it looks like totally abstaining will be the only solution !!

I too will NEVER have a drop if I am in the car!! At least we have that going for us!!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 61

For me what has worked for family events is to drive myself there. I have always had a very very strict rule that I will not drive anything with a motor with even one drink in my system regardless of how many hours have passed, if I did not sleep a full night between drinking and driving I will not drive the car.

so I do not drink until I'm back home from the event. Oddly my car keeps me sober (not sure that's a good thing)

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 270

smiles,

Congrats on making the decision to abstain...and happy belated birthday!

You mention that the weekend/gatherings are challenging times for you with respect to abstaining. Is there anything you can do differently to change this?You may, for instance, request that non-alcoholic drinks be provided at the gatherings or make your decision to abstain known to your family?

Please let us know.

Sonia

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 18

Did I not get through the first time?? Boo !!!

Started with this site on my b-day which was good & bad!!??? Had a really good week abstaining but come the weekend with the family birthday celebration blew it big time!! need to get control!!!!

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