Old 10-04-2015, 06:10 AM
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JD
You're not shackled to not drinking, you're free from drinking
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: MN
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Hello intheEnd, this is my first post on SR but your post resonated with me. This is my 21st day sober but it's not my first rodeo. I was 9 months sober after I had a marriage fall apart and thought it would be a good time to date again. Unfortunately I wasn't ready to really admit I had a problem and that I can't drink like a normal person. Of course dates can lead to dinner and a glass of wine or a beer. Sure, the first couple of times I could have one or two, but that didn't last long. Fast forward 10 years.

So as dee said, now is probably not the best time to start dating. Take care of yourself and really get comfortable and at peace with the fact that you'll never be able to drink like a normal person. Also get really comfortable being able to tell a relative stranger that you don't drink. It's so easy to slip back into your old ways and time can pass you by.
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