Quitting is never going to be easy. Perhaps if your work/social life is integrated with alcoholic environments (bars/restaurants/cafes), which, let's face it is the situation for most of us; then, it can be looked at as part of the recovery. I hope that makes sense. What I'm essentially saying is we are all going to have to face the reality of social gatherings at some points. Complete isolation and segregation could also have detrimental effects.
Look at it as coming part n' parcel with the recovery (easier said than done, I know). Yet, it will be very beneficial in the long term.
I hope this helps
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