So friendships with people who are trying put their lives back together and live a sober, healthy lifestyle are....weird? Okay I guess
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The observation that "everybody drinks" is just confirmation bias; observing people and the world to fit a certain preconceived mold of how the world works.
There's a whole different world beyond the barstool, of people living, dreaming, and doing. When I ride by my old haunts on errands, I see the same regulars slouched over beers day after day, week after week, year after.... I think I can leave that world behind myself.