Argument "U R a phoney, u r not alcoholic!"
This is what I heard from someone after opening up on how glad and proud I was about my sobriety. Their argument is that since it was "soooo easy to just quit", I'm not a "real alcoholic". First of all, it wasn't easy, and it's still not easy. The fact that I didn't drink every day, the fact that I never drank alone. What an ignoramus! I am furious! Took me YEARS to finally get the courage to verbalized that I DO have a problem, and this is what I get?!?!? This person isn't a close friend but we do have the same social circle. I just wanted to stab him in the eye! How dare he call me a phoney for acknowledging my problem! The worse part is that he started taking sips of his drink and saying "yum" like taunting me or trying to get to me. Well I didn't show it but he did get to me.
I have read a lot about this today.
What is it with people thinking they know best?!?!
Thanks SR for letting me vent.