Last night hubby and I went out to a local steakhouse for dinner. This is a place that we used to go every week and "everyone knows our names." We had not gone there since I quit drinking as this was a place where I got blotto everytime we went.
So...we went last night and sat at the bar as usual. The bartenders and the regulars were happy to see us. Within about 2 minutes, I told them all I had finally realized that I am an alcoholic and that I quit drinking. I kind of expected some kind of discomfort from the people there but what I found was exactly the opposite. Everyone was totally supportive and glad for me. And not one person was judgemental. The bartenders were particularly wonderful. Not a single tease and they re-filled my iced teas with the same alacrity that they used to re-fill my beers.
We had a wonderful evening and a great dinner, sitting in our normal places at the bar and jawing with friends until closing.
So how did I do drinking wise? Still sober.
I had one incredible, undeniable craving though. One I'd never had before. I wanted something sweet! It was startling because I'm not much of a person for sweets. But I also wanted something light and not cloying like cake or brownies. Hubby and I and the bartender were talking about it. She said, "I've got just what you need." She fixed me a frozen virgin peach daquiri. Man, that hit the spot. It was better than any alcoholic drink I'd ever had. I savoured every drop and it sure took care of that craving.
I still find it odd though. Does anyone else have cravings for things they never did before?
So...we went last night and sat at the bar as usual. The bartenders and the regulars were happy to see us. Within about 2 minutes, I told them all I had finally realized that I am an alcoholic and that I quit drinking. I kind of expected some kind of discomfort from the people there but what I found was exactly the opposite. Everyone was totally supportive and glad for me. And not one person was judgemental. The bartenders were particularly wonderful. Not a single tease and they re-filled my iced teas with the same alacrity that they used to re-fill my beers.
We had a wonderful evening and a great dinner, sitting in our normal places at the bar and jawing with friends until closing.
So how did I do drinking wise? Still sober.
I had one incredible, undeniable craving though. One I'd never had before. I wanted something sweet! It was startling because I'm not much of a person for sweets. But I also wanted something light and not cloying like cake or brownies. Hubby and I and the bartender were talking about it. She said, "I've got just what you need." She fixed me a frozen virgin peach daquiri. Man, that hit the spot. It was better than any alcoholic drink I'd ever had. I savoured every drop and it sure took care of that craving.I still find it odd though. Does anyone else have cravings for things they never did before?
