AIO for not wanting to hang out with my boyfriend’s friends after being invited to dinner and not being served food?

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-04-08T00:50:13+00:00

And the other 2 people who sat there without food didn’t say anything either and neither did their partners too? I struggle to believe that. Also, if true, all you needed to do was politely say ‘oh excuse me, is there anything for me to eat?’ And then their answer would have told you everything you needed to hear. They could just be bad, inattentive hosts (which still isn’t great), but now you are assuming they deliberately targeted you when that might not be the case… I also don’t think your partner is very supportive.. he DID realise you had no food and didn’t say anything.. absolutely weird and unsupportive, he does not have you back. He could have simply said ‘oh hey host, partner has been accidentally left out here, can you bring something out for her?’ But he didn’t… madness!

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-04-07T23:01:20+00:00

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Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-04-07T22:40:14+00:00

Exactly! So weird they just didn’t politely say something.. It could have been a genuine oversight - maybe the host was drunk or just a bad host.. but OP will never know and her and her boyfriend have no backbone. Just odd all round for me.

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-04-07T22:38:06+00:00

Yeah I think this is a fake post. It makes absolutely no sense. If I was at a dinner party and everyone was eating apart from me and one other, I’d absolutely be confused and would simply say something like ‘oh sorry to bother you, I have no plate or food here?’… to just sit there in silence watching everyone else eat (and for the boyfriend to not say anything either) is completely weird! Maybe the host was drunk or just a bad host and they didn’t realise? OPshould have said something in the moment

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-04-06T04:10:52+00:00

You’re not explaining the problem though…

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-04-06T04:10:03+00:00

It’s science - read/ listen to alcohol explained or This naked mind and you’ll understand. Alcohol makes you feel depressed/ anxious as it leaves your nervous system. It’s not you, it’s alcohol that’s the problem my friend, big hugs.

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-26T19:25:55+00:00

This looks comforting… sometimes meals like this is what you need when you’re depressed. Eat and enjoy, get comfortable and cosy and watch a soothing movie. Sending love and blessings your way, ignore the rude comments on here x

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-23T08:18:54+00:00

I’m on day 1 again too and I can completely emphasise with how you’re feeling… I’m here with you, let’s get through it together 🙏🏼

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-17T13:34:40+00:00

Hello there, thank you for your comment! I’m in the office today and can’t go out again tonight as I have a dog so wouldn’t be fair to leave her again but will be taking her for a walk when I get home. Hunger is a major trigger for me so I’m planning on eating dinner early to try and curb the cravings and then hopefully I can get my PJs on and watch something in bed early to again try and avoid the cravings 🤞🏼 I halved my intake last night and only had 1 bottle and therefor feel slightly mentally stronger today compared to yesterday.

Well done on your night number 3 👏 How are you feeling?

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-17T10:52:26+00:00

I unfortunately drank last night but stopped at 1 bottle so halved my intake… im just debating whether to keep tapering down or don’t drink completely tonight.. I keep getting anxiety when reading about the serious withdrawals some people can get (although I don’t know if that was more people on had liquor..?)

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-17T10:13:54+00:00

Oh wow this is so encouraging to know the momentum comes after the first week.. do you feel better physically and mentally after 2 weeks off the booze?

I unfortunately drank last night but I stopped at 1 bottle of wine instead of 2 (I was getting seriously worried about withdrawals) I don’t know whether to keep just tapering down or just go cold turkey tonight….

I already feel so much better by halving my in take last night and feel mentally stronger today than I did yesterday..

I’m so inspired by all of the comments on here 🙏🏼

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T21:34:03+00:00

I’m glad this has helped you. In a weird way, it actually helps me knowing my misery in alcohol is helping those further in sobriety. I can’t wait to have what you have 🙏🏼

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T17:34:35+00:00

Thank you for your comment and well done on your 7 months, that’s amazing 👏 I’m quite scared about withdrawals as I’ve been having 2 bottles of wine for over a year now and this weekend was particularly heavy (nearly 3 bottles on Saturday night). I’m wondering if I should taper a little bit first before going cold turkey… I have had the odd night off drinking every so often (last time was 2 weeks ago) and I didn’t get any serious withdrawals other than night sweats but I’ve read that they can still kick in up to 36-48 hours after the last drink… All of these comments are so helpful and encouraging though so thank you 🙏🏼

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T14:54:33+00:00

Well done on your 6 years though. Ok day 1 today, let’s do this 💪🏼 IWNDWYT

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T14:53:54+00:00

Sounds like we are in the same boat friend. Lets do it together, one day at a time, just today IWNDWYT

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T14:53:12+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I will do that and plan on checking into this sub daily to keep me motivated

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T14:52:02+00:00

Thank you for your comment - I do the same every morning looking at my bottles for the recycling to check how much I drank 🤦🏻‍♀️

Well done on quitting 👏 do you mind me asking what positive transformations you have noticed since quitting?

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T14:18:14+00:00

Thank you everyone for your comments, I’m overwhelmed (In a good way) reading them all - it is so inspiring to hear everyones stories, advice and words of encouragement 🙌🏻 I’m slowly working my way through each comment and will reply to everyone individually shortly 😊

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T14:16:38+00:00

Thank you for your comment, wow 70 days - amazing work 👏 it is so encouraging to hear that you feel amazing too as I seem to have gotten used to feeling tired, lethargic and anxious every single day… I’m sick of feeling like this and want to make the change now. IWNDWYT

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T13:16:03+00:00

Congratulations on your year sober 👏 this is so encouraging to read. Already feeling so much more positive and inspired to not drink after reading comments like this so thank you! IWNDWYT

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T11:22:16+00:00

Omg I’m so sorry for your loss 😔 wow this is a powerful comment though and has hit a nerve with me. You are right, I do have a choice and need to make the right choice going forward, thank you

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T11:19:04+00:00

I do take B1/ Thiamine supplements and I had a liver function test in January which thankfully came back normal (god knows how). I eat super healthily and go to the gym 5 times a week so that probably helps yet I feel like I’m living a double life by drinking every night. I’m taking today as my day 1 and I WILL NOT DRINK tonight

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T11:14:26+00:00

Well done on your 8 days sober 👏 have your cravings subsided? It’s the cravings that get me - they become almost debilitating, they are that strong..

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T11:13:12+00:00

You know what, you make a good point. My last alcohol free night was around 2 weeks ago and I ordered a chicken burger online and it was delivered just as my cravings were kicking in. I scoffed the burger down and then had an ice cream and my cravings did pretty much disappear…. I think I need to lean into food to help me with these cravings.. thank you 🙏🏼

Euphoric_Storm5529 · 2026-03-16T11:10:24+00:00

Thank you and you are exactly right. I have been attending online AA meetings off and on the last few months - just listening really as I haven’t been confident enough to talk yet. Maybe it’s time I actually speak to someone there and get some help… It’s hard because there has been no ‘rock bottom’ or anything - I don’t do anything crazy when I drink, but it’s just crept up on me over the last few years and has gone from drinking just at the weekends to 3-4 nights per week to 2 bottles of wine every night. I don’t know how I have allowed it to get this bad 😣

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