Hi I have been abstinent for almost 2 weeks and haven't had much trouble to date. Mostley because I allow myself to eat three balanced meals and find they are sustainable to get me from one meal to the next.

I have a lot of cocktail functions and find these hard to deal with. Free food is another issue for me. I do not get satisfied with finger food so calling it a meal just doesn't do it for me.

I slipped up yesterday and had a couple of mini items and was almost pushed over the edge (this really bought me back at step one and reminded me just like the alcoholic I can not have just one). After the function I started to pray as the compulsion to go on was really high. By the time I got half way home the compulsion had left (thank God). I was too ashamed to call anyone at the time.

How do other people handle cocktail parties? Do you plan to have a couple of things or do you totally abstain?

Thanks KGB