I didn't have many friends when I was drinking, the reality was I went out with other people that drank, we didn't talk other than when drinking and then I went home alone to drink some more on my own, when I got Sober I was very very alone, and that was simply a continuation of where I had been for many years.
If I'm being honest I still don't have many friends, but I have a few, Sobriety is a great foundation to build a life upon, what's your interests? what do you want to do with your free time?
I ended up getting involved in my local Ice Hockey supporters club, in the past I would simply drink at games, go home and wake up with a hangover, I began to rekindle my old interest of Chess once again, started to go to coffee shops and play games, and with every connection came the foundation of a friendship, it can be done, friendships without alcohol are out there, they won't happen over night, but they can be created!!
Hang in there!!
