Excuses?!

[Sarah2015]

We found out that i'm pregant. This happened quicker than we thought! So I have a lot of things planned, parties etc. I have a works day out. This will be heavily revolved around drinking. Any ideas how I can get out of this?

Isn't there a charity thing to give up alcohol for October?
On tablets you can't drink on, offer to drive or order non-alcoholic drink instead or buy a drink and pretend to sip it but actually water a bush with it.

Oooh Sober for October's a good idea -say a friend/relative's challenged you to it and you're doing it to support them.

I would recommend not drawing people's attention to it unless they ask as sometimes people don't actually notice. It's surprising how drunk you end up behaving when around drunk people.

Sometimes just holding a glass of wine in your hand and pretend sipping is all you need to do.

Also recruiting your DP if possible- I got through a very boozy wedding by keeping a half bottle of Miller in my hand and quietly passing DP on any further beers I was bought (bloody inescapable rounds). No one guessed a thing and I got to see DP doing some exceptionally silly dancing!

I asked the same thing and it was easier to pretend to drink! Having someone that knows to swap drinks with is really handy as well. Also as much as it isnt fun i'd just cancel on the day! Its just easier!

I'd love to cancel, however I helped organise it! I will only be 5-6 pregnant then, we won't have told our parents don't think that my husband would like me telling someone at work first! There is a tummy bug going round. I'm hoping I might be able to use that as an excuse!

Drink tonic water with a slice of lemon.People just assume it's G&T.
Or if you're a beer drinker non alcoholic beer is normally available in bars,and once in a glass no one knows.
Also remember it's not the end of the world if ppl find out!
x

Agree with oops! Stressing about it isnt worth it! Once people have had a few they dont actually notice that your not drinking!

If you or your partner go to the bar just get Coke or Lemonade and say it has vodka in. If wine is offered and you are with your partner then hold a glass and swap it when he's drunk his. If anyone questions you take a small sip. Offer to drive. Have an early morning exercise class to attend or need to drive somewhere very early next morning so need to stay sober. Sober October (but you'll need to get sponsors to back that one up). You are detoxing (find a diet that prohibited alcohol to refer to). There's not that many tablets that you need to completely avoid drink with and people might ask what's wrong so I avoided that one.

You would be surprised how un-observant people can be, especially when tipsy so don't worry too much.

Firstly, congratulations!

If it won't be TMI, then claim you're on antibiotics for a bladder infection. You shouldn't really drink with antibiotics or bladder infection but it's not a serious enough thing (usually) to stop you going out.

My friends see me as a bit of a party animal and I had to attend several weddings/social events prior to us announcing.

I never once mentioned I wasn't drinking. I just drank drinks that looked like it could be alcohol. I had a few stock responses in place if anyone noticed, such as 'I'm taking antibiotics' but noone (not even my most hardened drinking buddies) ever questioned it. They all just assumed I was getting as drunk as they were! Even my friend who was driving thought I was quite drunk and she was probably the most shocked when we told her. She said she was certain I was staggering about at the end of the night.... Which is slightly worrying since I was only 11 weeks at that point and nowhere near the bump or waddling phase! Haha! Must just be the way I wear heels :/

The only time I could have got caught out was when my friend (the groom at his wedding) noticed my champagne (elderflower and soda) looked different to everyone else's. 'Thats weird' I said, and then I changed the subject. I also carried a glass of wine around with me.

At one event people were doing shots. I literally just stood next to them and pretended, laughed when they did and then gave mine to my DP. No one noticed.

Drunk people aren't at all observant and even if they are, they don't care as much as you think they do. The more you try and explain why you aren't drinking the more suspiscious they'll be. Either say you're driving or just carry on as usual but with soft drinks.

And enjoy the hangover free day the next day! :)

Ahh DrBlondie said exactly what I was going to say! Worked both times for me

Congratulations :)

congratulations

just wanted to back up those who say that other people really aren't as observant as you fear they will be. A close friend totally managed to fool me and i was the designated driver! She had had a glass of wine in her hand all evening, little did i know it was the same one and apparently warm, stale and completely undrinkable by the end of the evening !

Saying that, with my first pregnancy i was totally 'outed' early on as i was a dedicated social smoker before I found out about DS, as well as an accomplished pinot guzzler. My polite declining of kind offers of cigarettes and top ups was met with looks of genuine concern and whispered 'are you sure you're ok?'s before the knowing 'ahhhh, are you...?' Busted. I love my friends.

all the best OP X