I just say, "I don't drink".
The thing that long term sobriety forgets is that this takes self-confidence.
When we were practicing alcoholics we didn't have that.
All of the outward show was a charade. We were scared to death to offend one of our friends. After all, misery has always loved company.
Nan, you hit the nail on the head.
In order to maintain the spiritual level necessary to stay sober, we have to help others. This is AA's Twelfth Step.
We must give away that which has been so freely given to us.
In my fellowship, we say: "The newcomer is the most important person in any group, because in order to keep what we have we must give it away."
TC could you post the 12 steps? I would really like to know what they are and don't know how to find them.
Hey, I enjoyed a lot of the discussion that started this ping list, but I’d like to be removed from it now.
My way of quitting smoking 10 years ago, after trying as many times, was to just forget about it and shift my mind elsewhere the second the thought came up. I’m doing the same with drinking, and these messages probably don’t help.
Thanks for the good thoughts though. Best regards!