Hi...Is there a way you can create a balance with your social life And being married, getting out more with friends you have things in common with? I say this because I've been with a companion for many years drinking and mainly just staying around him. I'm 9 months sober and recently it got to where I was miserable and thought I had to make a choice between him and a happy sober life. I was depending on HIM to make me happy which of course didn't work and I was a real bitch. Then I decided to make some friends and get out more to meet my needs and things are sooo much better....I have the best of both worls. We get along better also. It's a balance. Also, I've been single 30+ years and it's NO picnic out there.