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KelKel · 04-25-2005, 08:49 AM

Hi K
Congratulations on 2 weeks.... that is a great start for you sobriety.
I know for me personally, going out with friends and being around alcohol so soon after getting sober, would not have worked for this alcoholic.
Most of us have to learn a whole new way of life when we get sober, one that is not centered around alcohol.
In order to change the old groove in our life's record, we have to keep reinforcing for ourselves, the knowledge and habit that life can and is even better when we are sober.
Being around folks like your friend only confirms for me that being sober is way cooler than being sloppy and drunk.... it is also normal being new in sobriety to feel more like drinking when faced with being around the situation you were in.

Glad you are here..

04-25-2005, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
KelKel Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Mohave Desert Posts: 2,313	Hi K Congratulations on 2 weeks.... that is a great start for you sobriety. I know for me personally, going out with friends and being around alcohol so soon after getting sober, would not have worked for this alcoholic. Most of us have to learn a whole new way of life when we get sober, one that is not centered around alcohol. In order to change the old groove in our life's record, we have to keep reinforcing for ourselves, the knowledge and habit that life can and is even better when we are sober. Being around folks like your friend only confirms for me that being sober is way cooler than being sloppy and drunk.... it is also normal being new in sobriety to feel more like drinking when faced with being around the situation you were in. Glad you are here..