I have to go out to dinner with everybody from work on Thurs. because the new VP that Canada is reporting to is coming to town to inspect our operations and meet everybody. It's at the second most expensive restaurant in town, with a reputation for fabulous food. I know this dinner is going to be really triggering for me, because I'll be meeting all of the sales reps / sales managers for the first time, plus I'll be stressed out at not being able to drink while everyone else is drinking. Plus, aside from drinking for the sake of drinking, I used to really enjoy pairing really good wine with really good food, so I'm probably going to be feeling sorry for myself over not being able to drink. This will only be my third time in sobriety where I'll be around people who are drinking at a social function and I found the first two times really hard.

I know I won't drink. I just know that I'm going to find the evening hard.

--splitimage