Originally Posted by
otter 
Normally I don't but it's kind of a catch-22 situation. Our social circles intersect and I'd be avoiding the people I do want to see. It's kinda like a bad divorce except from a wife or husband it's an old drinking buddy.
Getting sober requires tough choices sometimes, including changes to who we spend our time with. If this person is a threat to your sobriety you may need to simply avoid the entire "social circle" for a while.