My first "challenge"

[annecolorgreen 0]

Well, I did have a Thanksgiving lunch at work last week but that was easy. No one paid attention to what I ate or drank. Last night, dh and I went out to dinner with some friends we regularly eat/drink with. Although my doctor said it's okay to drink alcohol in moderation, I have decided not to for now.

We arrived at the restaurant late and 3 of 4 people were already drinking (the 4th was the designated driver). One immediately started pushing me to order a drink and when I quietly said, "no", pushed again. About an hour later, he started pushing again. Of course, when he did this, everyone paid attention to me and the fact that I normally drink but wasn't. I halfway wondered if I should have bought a drink and taken a sip occasionally? Hmmm. These same people will be at a holiday get together with us on Dec. 13th.

I did well with dinner. Dh and I split a meatloaf order and he got a side and I did (creamed spinach). I drank lots of Water before eating and then quit.

~~anne

[JamieNP 20]

You could do a couple of things.

1. get a drink (water) and have them put it in a cocktail glass with a stirrer straw, or in a wine glass.

2. tell them that you are on medication and you can't drink

3. tell them you are on a diet and etoh is off of your list

4. walk around with a drink in your hand but don't drink it (this might be too tempting for you)

5. Tell them to leave you alone!

[annecolorgreen 0]

2. tell them that you are on medication and you can't drink

I did think of that one! I'm actually on one (and have been for years) that states on the label not to drink alcohol with it!

I think it's easier in large group settings.

~~anne

[alfie858 0]

My xmass function is the 6th December i intend to have a few small glasses of wine or something non carbonated. Anyone have any ideas or have drank 4 weeks after the OP let me know please :laugh:

[KarenK 0]

Anne - Good job on sticking to your guns!

I imagine Thanksgiving will be quite the test for all of us this week.

I've got Thanksgiving dinner at my parents' place on Thursday, a football get-together on Friday, and then an after-Thanksgiving thing at my sister-in-law's parents' place on Saturday. Yikes!