Lunch

[Vonnieruth]

Off to meet two work mates for lunch tomorrow The one that was planned for last month Have to admit im feeling anxious about going Hubby away fishing for day Daughter is out so no one at home if I should need reassuring. Wondering how on earth will I cope with work if I cannot go for lunch lol A non alcoholic lunch which won't please my two friends

[Kaz747]

Try to relax Vonnie and enjoy good food and conversation with your friends. I am sure your friends will support you well. Every journey begins with a single step - one foot in front of the other and lots of deep breathes xx

[Vonnieruth in reply to Kaz747]

Thanks Jas.Im going to give it a go Not bothered about alcohol but my friends will try to get me to drink

[Kaz747 in reply to Vonnieruth]

My drink of choice these days is Lemon Lime and Soda. If I am home with friends I put it in a wine glass and I don’t feel out of place 🥂

[Vonnieruth in reply to Kaz747]

Ooh might try that I haven't drank since Christmas and that was well before I started with PAF Just don't want to risk it while I'm out

[Kaz747 in reply to Vonnieruth]

I’ve had some pretty cool mocktails over the last couple of years. A slice of pineapple and a fancy umbrella can make a non-alcoholic drink taste better 🍹

[Vonnieruth in reply to Kaz747]

Sure can You don't need alcohol to have a nice time do you

[Kaz747 in reply to Vonnieruth]

That’s for sure. Alcohol is such an instrinsic part of our culture. Thankfully the tide seems to be turning with a lot of the younger generation here not drinking as much as previous generations because they are very health conscious. My kids (27 & 25) very rarely drink.

[Vonnieruth in reply to Kaz747]

Think like you say it's becoming the norm more now I just don't want to risk it seeing its first time out again If anything triggers me off I rather be at home than somewhere full of strangers

[Alpaca555]

I haven’t had any alcohol since Christmas which was a few months before my first inkling of afib... I was out recently and had a Virgin Mary ... it definitely hit the spot - think it was the Worcester sauce that made it feel alcoholic! Hope you enjoy your lunch! Im sure you will get caught up in the gossip and it will feel like you’ve never been away!

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[Vonnieruth in reply to Alpaca555]

Hope so as I'm hoping to go back to work soon Need to build my confidence back up This isn't the way I'm use to feeling

[jedimasterlincoln]

I'd just tell them no thanks, I'm teatotal. It took a while for people to accept I didn't want/like to drink when I eventually stopped. Not that I drank much anyway, only a couple of pints on pub quiz night or a bottle of cider if I was at a friends/a night in (single bottle not 3 litres of white lightening )

[Vonnieruth in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Oh mine was JD or vodka I never have drank when on tablets so it doesn't bother me not drinking Just might have calmed the nerves a bit

[wilsond]

I hope you have a nice time and it will do you good to talk to your workmates,catch up on the gossip etc!! Best wishes