I have one friend that I am consciously pulling away from because every conversation we have ends up about drinking, and of course any socializing would involve drinking. She's annoyed with me right now (hasn't said it out loud, but I can tell) because I won't answer or return her evening phone calls because she's been drinking or is drunk every time. I don't want that right now and I know she doesn't understand, but my sobriety comes first. If she is supposed to be in my sober life, then she will be ... down the road. For now, I can't go there (overly sensitive? ... probably ... but that's just the way it is). I have other friends that are very supportive of my decision and who, by the way, don't drink like I used to. I choose to spend my time and energy with them.