Drinking cost me three of my absolute best friends. The ones I have left have been ridiculously supportive.
I was/am your garden variety "drink alone at home" alcoholic. I didn't have bar friends. The closest thing I had was people I knew I could count on to tell me it was okay I was drinking at entire bottle of wine at home alone at 2 in the afternoon. I have yet to tell them I am done drinking, but I hope things turn out for the best.