Old 09-16-2016, 01:47 PM
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Greenhobbit
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No. It became apparent that those "friends" and family were concerned but couldn't stop me from drinking. Family really started making comments, but they were/are still struggling with alcohol as well so there was a terrible hypocritical issue to be addressed with them chastising me.

My friends at the time really enjoyed the drunk me, so I had to deal with that. I even had an alter ego when I abused alcohol. I had a tenancy to be quiet and reserved until the 3rd drink or so. I had to completely tear down that wall and deal with become social without the social lubricant. Ultimately I lost friends, but my family stuck by. I'm sure I gave them a scare. Serious health issues and work performance pushed me into finally getting clean.
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