Originally Posted by
kizzy40 
Well after 7 months I can't hide away terrified of social situations so went out with family, and my family like a good drink....
Gotta say I read your post the same way as Dee, that you hadn't been out socialising for 7 months, with family or otherwise...
I agree that we probably place more emphasis on it than a 'normal' drinker would...but there are a lot of big drinkers (that may also have a problem) out there, esp here in the UK as it seems to have become a way of life for so many....and they may only think you can be fun if you're going to get in the same drunken state as them....I feel like this with certain friends..like they think I will hold them back from 'letting go' as I sit there in my sober state., like a judge on a panel. Truth is tho, in the few sober times I have been around drunk people, it is me that can't tolerate them...the slurred unfiltered speech, stench of stale booze, sudden bursts of drunken affection etc, etc. I realised I have to be drunk to be around them so i guess something has to give. Easier said than done tho when these people have been in your life for so long, whether its family or really close friends, so it's gotta be case of standing firm and if you do not enjoy being in that setting than steer clear as much as u can.