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Old 06-04-2013, 06:46 PM
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Grungehead
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It sounds to me like your addiction is trying to justify picking up a drink. Resentment and isolation are a perfect recipe for relapse. You have to be the one to care about your situation regardless of what others think.

Ask yourself why you are feeling resentful of those people.
Ask yourself why you want to isolate.

Be honest with yourself with the answers. You're right it is hard. As one of my old sponsors used to tell me, getting sober ain't for sissies. Sometimes I find myself wanting to isolate (my favorite thing to do when drinking). I have to force myself to reach out to others for help. When I do that I always feel better afterwards.
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