Hi Stash, IMHO, some of the sober people whom you have admired and leaned on in the past may feel that they hold a less important role in your life now that you have attained sobriety. By picking apart your posts on social sites, they are trying to reinforce their role as your mentor, unwittingly sabotaging your newly found confidence. There may even be a bit of jealousy involved; of that you will never know. Just remember, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but opinions are just that, not the truth! I find no response is the best way of dealing with someone who is prompting a defensive reaction from me; it’s a subtle way of indicating that you don’t place much value on their opinion.
Another thing to consider is that many people in early recovery are very sensitive and may overreact to situations or events. This is a common symptom of PAWS (post-acute withdrawal syndrome). The following link is to a thread on the Alcoholism forum which includes much discussion on the subject -
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...periences.html
Treat your sobriety as a gift and do everything possible to protect it, even if that means avoiding social networking sites until you are further along in recovery.