what to do? advice please

[chellieboo]

I'm going out with one of my best mates on saturday night to the pub. I'll be expected to drink, but don't really want to have more than a couple as am in 2ww. Figured I could have vodka lemonade and then on my rounds just buy myself lemonade....but that'll still probably mean me drinking more than i really want to.

My mate always seems to organise social things while i'm on the 2ww so is starting to get a bit confused by my lack of willingness to drink.

I mentioned to them a while ago that i was thinking of starting to try, but haven't actually said i am trying and don't really want to.

have already used all the "i'm on antibiotics", I'm driving", "I don't feel like it" excuses..

any suggestions?

 

[MaybeMummy]

your a recovering alcoholic?
youve seen the light and have joined the mormons?

original anyways

sorry... no i dont know what to say

 

[Manda&Thomas]

just say your not feeling to well so ul have 3 lemonades one voddy and lemonade or whatever you drink
manda x

 

[glitzyglamgirl]

On one hand if she is one of your best mates maybe you could just tell her in confidence why you dont want to drink, but on the other hand if you have your own reasons for not wanting to tell her then maybe you could just say you feel a cold coming on, or youve got an early start on sunday?

Its a tricky one isnt it!

 

[chellieboo]

Its a him, and i would tell him but i know for a fact he's no good at keeping secrets, plus don't want people to know we're trying cos of the extra pressure.

guess i'll just have to make up some excuse again. I'd better fall pregnant soon I'm getting fed up of having to makeup reasons i'm not drinking etc.

 

[glitzyglamgirl]

Its a him, and i would tell him but i know for a fact he's no good at keeping secrets, plus don't want people to know we're trying cos of the extra pressure.

guess i'll just have to make up some excuse again. I'd better fall pregnant soon I'm getting fed up of having to makeup reasons i'm not drinking etc.

Ah that makes more sense now lol

Although im not condoning drinking while pregnant, im pretty sure that drinking during your 2WW wont have any damaging effect as the embryo isnt acutally attathced yet - I guess its your body and your instincts will tell you at the end of the day.

I usually have a blowout and get well pi**ed when Im on my period as thats the only time of the month I know its safe, but thats probably over cautious lol
Have a good night anyay!

 

[sparky]

antibiotics is the excuse i'm using...lol, everyones feelign a bit sorry for me, seem to be ill all the time...hehe

 

[Tulips]

Here's the one I use:

When we go out for a meal with friends, I've been known to ally myself with one of the waitresses/barstaff so that whenever a drink is ordered for me I always get the alcohol-free version of it (wine etc). This doesn't always work though, like if it's a crowded place for example?

If you're able to buy a drink without it being seen I'd suggest either a discrete exchange.. like pop to the loo and take your drink etc or how about telling your friend to go find a table while you order drinks?

Hahaha Maybemummy!!

~Tulips

 

[Becs]

Erm, I had a few glasses of wine last night after being really good all week and have a bit of a hangover today. I feel sooooooooo guilty!! Had AF type pains all of yesterday but nothing today. Worried I've pickled it if it's there.

 

[chellieboo]

imagine it a little pickled bean!!!

seriously though, I'm sure you've done no harm Becs after all how many people keep drinking cos they don't know they're preggers without any problems. I sure it would only matter if you were drinking loads a lot of the time. I'm just a worrier by nature.

I may try the sneaking off to substitute my drink idea.

 

[Becs]

Thanks chellieboo, I feel a little less evil now. No alcohol tonight and hopefully none for 9 months

Good luck with the substituting, I hope you don't get caught

 

[whyslifesobig]

you know ladies there are a LOT of nast tummy bugs going around and I sujest it's not wise to get dehydrated by drinking !!!!

 

[fothers]

Say you had a really heavy night the night before and are feeling a little fragile

 

[whyslifesobig]

tell me about it tho
I got one friend wanting me to go for drinks tomorrow day and the other wants me to go out tomorrow night ....I have a plan
Going to take a vodka bottle filled with water and pretend to add vodka to my drinks pretending I am skint and trying to save money

 

[fothers]

the things we need to do....

 

[Gem & Leland]

I LOVE BEING TEA TOTAL

no exuses im afraid tho ! what about plainly being too skint for alcy ?

 

[rachie29]

my favourite is i'm on a detox diet.... no alcohol allowed only orange juice and water...

 

[whyslifesobig]

wellllll one of my friends is backing out and the other I told so I am off the hook