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I'm two weeks sober today and pleased. The itching for a drink is getting worse though. I keep thinking "well, two weeks, that was good, I can enjoy myself now". It's scary because another part of my brain tells me exactly where it will lead. Ug. I keep reading all of your posts to keep me motivated. If I start drinking again it will be a straight slide downhill. All of you seem to understand that and it helps to read things from people who know where I'm coming from.
I have another problem. I went out (sober) with my friends for the first time in a long time this weekend. Everybody was great except for one friend that I have who is a serious alcoholic. He is so obnoxious and pushy and...well...drunk all the time that he depresses me. I don't want to be like him but he also makes me want to drink. Should I cut all ties?
K