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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its been a while now for me.

Personally, the biggest issue is avoiding people knowing that I'm not drinking. It can lead to people assuming judgment, when that is not at all the case.

If I go to a bar event, I will go up to another bar myself in advance, to get a club soda with lime.

If I am at an event involving a wristband, I will buy the wristband even though I don't intend to drink.

Sometimes though, its unavoidable. One of my MIL knows and its somewhat uncomfortable for the topic to keep coming up..

At the same time, I am more and more happy as time goes on with not drinking. Better all around.[/quote]

I'm more comfortable now. I went to a dinner party this weekend, didn't know anyone beforehand. I brought a 6 of Athletic Brewing NA beer. When I was offered a drink I just said, "I don't drink, but I'd love one of the NA beers I brought." I have had one experience where I guy just would not give it up - I was only about 6-7 months sober then. It sucked.[/quote]

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