Hi sankalpa
I guess it comes down to a choice:
hanging out with those people and drinking late at night - they were funny, and nice, and also, like me, big drinkers
versus
the good of my health, my relationship, and most of all, my 2 year old daughter
Sobriety's not boring. The forum would be empty if it was...
I needed to build a sober life - I tried living a drinker's life and just not drinking - that was hell.
So, for me that meant leaving some people and places behind - like Carol, others fell away by their own volition - most of my crowd by the end were drinking buddies.
I have good friends who still drink - they respect my situation, they're actually glad I faced up to my alcoholism and they support me.
Once I decided for good I really wanted to be sober, the fact they still drink means nothing to me.
Give it time - you're still weighing things up. This is a good place to do that.
Welcome to SR
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