What excuse can I use?

[*Efjay*]

I think most people use the on antibiotics line. OR too be funny you could say your on the pill & really don't want to fall pg so not taking any chances of the alcohol interfering & causing a whoopsie LOL.
Or just make your own drinks & make a "mixed" drink with coke & well coke LOL.

[Leigh26]

Lol thanks for the ideas, I really don't think the antibiotics excuse will work some how. Someone said pretend to drink vodka (pour plain water in a vodka bottle) and then just tip that in a cup and mix with orange juice, it's a good idea but one of my close friends drinks vodka and I know she'll want to share the bottle with me.

[Phteven]

Tell them that you lost a bet with DH so you're the designated driver for the next year.
Or you've given up alcohol for Lent.
Or you're on a liver cleansing diet.

[Nelle]

Can you um...be on a kidney detox? (ETA: Oh, Chloe, is it the liver...I so don't know anything about bodies!!) A dare? How about - make a bet with your husband or a friend? Get them to say, I bet you can't drink alcohol for a month, I'll give you *whatever* if you can make it (it has to be good enough for your friends to understand why you've taken up the offer).

Congratulations though! All the best for a sticky one!

[Leigh26]

The bet excuse sounds good, I'll now have to think of something I can pretend that we have bet on.If anyone has ideas I would really appreciate it.

[JordieC]

I would def do the pretend thing - you can "pretend" to drink:

Vodka, soda and lime - just have soda and lime
Burbon and coke: just have coke
Barcardi and OJ - just have OJ
Fruit ****tails - just have the fruit and juice!!

Word up the barman and they can help you!! Oh just remembered - coke isn't a great idea while pregnant. Well anything with soda or lemonade. Or allergies to alcohol - that's prob taking it abit far!

[Leigh26]

Actually I'm not sure if anyone who is going likes Bacardi, I like it and I have a bottle with only 1/4 left in it so I might tip it out and fill with water, hopefully I'll get away with no one finding out. I might just take a small bottle and say it has to last me for the whole weekend, that way I say I can't share it with anyone. If I have any morning sickness by the time I go (I will be 9 wks when we go) I can just pretend I am hungover!!!

[Kristin27]

I think the diet/detox is the way to go. I've used it before when I actually was on a detox, people left me alone once I was firm that I was sticking to my detox plan. Just say you're doing it now because you've been feeling un-well, tired, lack lustre, and once the detox is done you promise to have a drink with everyone - by then you can tell them you're pg!

Congratulations on your pregnancy by the way - sending sticky vibes!