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Tell me what to do.

MuddledMuddled
in Trouble in Paradise

MIL has a suspected unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

I need copious amounts of alcohol to be able to deal with MIL.

 

How do I handle this?

Drink as usual? Suck it up and go slow (or not at all, save me!) so as not to encourage MIL?  Do I have other options?

I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
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  • MelindaFelindaMelindaFelinda
    Soak gummy bears in vodka and eat them on the DL.
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  • smock.smocksmock.smock member
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    This might not be the healthiest answer, but my FIL sounds a lot like your MIL, and when the ILs visit, H and I have been known to sneak into the kitchen for a quick hit of liquor to make the evening palatable. 
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  • MuddledMuddled

    imageMelindaFelinda:
    Soak gummy bears in vodka and eat them on the DL.

    I can pretend I'm in high school.  Who says 16 year olds don't have all the answers!  lol.

    I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
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  • gaultrygaultry

    Brandy-soaked squash? Kinda like a vodka watermelon?  Hoard it for yourself?

     Sneak out to the garage every half-hour and tell people you took up smoking, and do shots of tequila instead.

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  • huber22huber22
    Waterbottle. Of vodka.
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  • BowiesInSpaceBowiesInSpace

    Water bottle filled with vodka.

    Flask hidden in your purse.

    I think you're on to something with the "16-year-olds have all the answers" thing.

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  • MuddledMuddled

    I am so glad I asked. These are the best ideas ever.

    You do realize that this sneakiness could backfire on me, right? She'll notice that I am not drinking and here come the pregnancy rumors.  Woo hoo!

    I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
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  • srs5624srs5624 member
    Drink coffee all night long... with Bailey's of course.
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  • BowiesInSpaceBowiesInSpace
    imageMuddled:

    I am so glad I asked. These are the best ideas ever.

    You do realize that this sneakiness could backfire on me, right? She'll notice that I am not drinking and here come the pregnancy rumors.  Woo hoo!

    Red wine in a fruit juice bottle.  Overshare that you have a raging UTI.

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  • justme77justme77

    Drink cranberry juice spiked with vodka.  Pour jack into your coke can.

     

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  • MuddledMuddled
    imageBowiesInSpace:
    imageMuddled:

    I am so glad I asked. These are the best ideas ever.

    You do realize that this sneakiness could backfire on me, right? She'll notice that I am not drinking and here come the pregnancy rumors.  Woo hoo!

    Red wine in a fruit juice bottle.  Overshare that you have a raging UTI.

    Ok. This really did make me laugh out loud!

    I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
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  • AudgAudg member
    imageBowiesInSpace:
    imageMuddled:

    I am so glad I asked. These are the best ideas ever.

    You do realize that this sneakiness could backfire on me, right? She'll notice that I am not drinking and here come the pregnancy rumors.  Woo hoo!

    Red wine in a fruit juice bottle.  Overshare that you have a raging UTI.

    HA!  This cracked me up.. & I might have to do this one day .. lol

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  • peanutklspeanutkls
    Pour your preferred liquor into a half drank liter of your favorite soda, that should last you all night.
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  • kjewellkjewell member
    Get drunk BEFORE you go see MIL?
    "You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."
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  • kjewellkjewell member
    Or you could always do the tampon soaked in liquor I have been hearing about lately...
    "You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."
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  • JillyCAJillyCA
    Vodka has always been my go to when drinking on the DL. Very easy to hide.
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  • MuddledMuddled

    imagekjewell:
    Or you could always do the tampon soaked in liquor I have been hearing about lately...

    What?! More info please.

    I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
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  • fussbucketfussbucket
    It's unquestionably your responsibilty as a fellow human being to model socailly acceptable drinking behavior by getting delightfully drunk without shame, guilt, or remorse.
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  • MuddledMuddled

    imagefussbucket:
    It's unquestionably your responsibilty as a fellow human being to model socailly acceptable drinking behavior by getting delightfully drunk without shame, guilt, or remorse.

    I have nothing but love for you, Fuss.

    I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
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  • crabbygrabasscrabbygrabass

    imagefussbucket:
    It's unquestionably your responsibilty as a fellow human being to model socailly acceptable drinking behavior by getting delightfully drunk without shame, guilt, or remorse.

    Sounds like an amazing idea - you are very smart fuss 

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  • crabbygrabasscrabbygrabass
    If you don't want pregnancy rumors drink slowly in front of people and more quickly on the DL.  Problem solved :-)  Will your H be drinking?
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  • @~}~ Jamie ~{~@@~}~ Jamie ~{~@
    Vodka is your best option for hiding it.  It doesn't stay on your breath as much as other liquors.  Just make sure she doesn't come too close.  I agree with the water bottle option too.  You can make a screwdriver in an orange juice bottle and no one would know! 
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