This past week, I attended a Christmas banquet. Unbeknownst to me, there was an open bar. And the bar would be at the entrance of the banquet room, my luck! I took my seat at my table and requested a diet coke. I saw others drinking beer, wine, etc. Throughout the evening, I was in conversation with numerous guests. The one thing I knew was who was drinking what. I smelled beer, wine, mixed drinks, etc. Yes, I actually could smell it on their breath. That brought me back to when I used to try and hide my breath with mints, gum, mouth wash, etc. I probably wasn't fooling anyone. But the banquet was a success. I abstained and it wasn't a struggle. Guess I'm kind of proud of myself. I was always one who would look for any reason or occasion to drink. I guess I will always be able to decipher the many smells of alcohol. Not really proud of that, just being real. I drank them all in an effort to numb myself from my reality. Yet now I see my reality is not so bad. Blessings to each of you!
