Tuesday 'Tips'

[DonnaBoll]

I almost forgot......

How has having PBC affected your social life? How do you handle it?

[ninjagirlwebb]

It hasn’t affected my social life. When people have drinks I just have non alcoholic ones. No one cares if I am drinking or not.

[kingsnorth]

It hasn't affected my social life at all, l never drank alcohol in the first place if l go out to eat during the day, which l rarely do, l just ask for coffee or sometimes l just ask for a bottle of water. I used to drink fresh juice where possible but don't do that now because of the sugar content once squeezed.

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to kingsnorth]

Glad it hasn't been a problem for you.

[Flid]

I was always the designated driver, by choice, since I actually don’t care for drinking and my husband was ribbed endlessly for not taking a turn so it’s definitely changed his social life!

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to Flid]

I never thought about it changing husband's social life.... so often when someone doesn't drink they do become the DD, don't they?! Were you friends understanding of you not drinking?

[Flid]

eventually! particularly because I was adamant I would not do it. It became my quirk and I would always drive home from events and parties which was a benefit. Now of course we are all older and even the heavy drinkers cant indulge like they used to!