Skippin' out on Oktoberfest!

KyliAnne26

I had plans to go to Oktoberfest with friends and family this weekend, and then this whole government shutdown thing happened. My fiance is one of the guys who got furloughed, so we decided we're staying home instead to save money. I'm so relieved!!! Haha, who knew the furlough could be a blessing, lol.

I was kind of dreading having to spend the weekend attempting to hide the fact that I wasn't drinking. I didn't want to drink, but Our family isn't exactly understanding about soberness when they're in full-blown party mode - they think you're a party pooper and aren't respectful of your decision. They bug you over and over - I really hate it! Now I get to stay home like a good girl doing homework and NOT eating and drinking like a pig (which is probably what I'd have done if I went). Guess I'm officially grown up, huh?

dbanks80

Too much temptation you've avoided! I totally understand because that can be so stressful! I have a bday party to go to end of October and while in my mind I say I am not going to drink I struggle with the temptation. :grumble:

DragonflyF15

I dunno, maybe sometimes the Universe works in mysterious ways in giving us what we needed. If you truly want to cut back on drinking (or maybe cut it out?), you will eventually have to face friend and family and drinking situations. I already thought it out ahead of time, what I would say, making plans and thankfully most of my friends understand when I just don't feel like drinking. I have come to realize that certain people who have issues with you not drinking, it isn't so much that they don't care about you perhaps, but that they don't want to perhaps face up to their own drinking issues so instead they use peer pressure. With some of those folks, I cut out. Others, I found other ways to hide the fact that I wasn't drinking by adding limes to diet Coke, Sprite or cranberry juice. If you take an O'Douls and put a Coozie on it, nobody knows it isn't regular beer and for wine, I found a great pomegranate green tea from Republic of Tea that when in a wine glass looks like red wine. If you have to, premix the non-alcohol version of the drink in a jug. Just ideas of putting others at ease. I've taken breaks from drinking before and used to do these things, but now, I really don't care if people are uncomfortable with me not drinking. It doesn't make me less fun I've learned if you just let go and stop worrying about not drinking and the awkwardness it causes

DragonflyF15

Ugh, just re-read that post and it's full of grammar issues. Too many too correct and I'm too tired. You get the point

KyliAnne26

lol, yes I get the point. I have a house warming party next weekend and plan to take vodka, club soda and limes - but will leave out the vodka in my own drinks I don't think anyone will notice, especially once the party really gets started. I don't really even miss drinking, it's nice to not feel guilty the next day about all the empty cals. Thanks for the tips! I'll have to try out that tea next time we do a wine night!