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Old 07-30-2017, 09:56 AM
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digdug
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You have a little over a year sober and that's great!

But why all the pushing recently with going to liquor shops and bars? I get it. You didn't drink beer or drink out in pubs. But you're still playing with fire here so early in sobriety.

We have a lot in common. I didn't drink beer. I only drank at home. And I had severe medical consequences from alcohol that almost killed me.

Something to ponder - you are monitoring everyone else's drinking. You notice exactly how much beer your husband drinks. You notice what everyone else is drinking at the bar. It appears alcohol may still be at the forefront of your thoughts, even if subconsciously. And as many here can attest, they can go to a bar and be fine, but then something kicks in and they pick up a few days later.

Have I gone to happy hours with coworkers? Yes, but only to make a quick appearance as a professional obligation. I don't go to bars just to go to bars. I haven't been inside a liquor store in 4.5 years. Someone like me doesn't belong in either of those two places.

Just remember - you have nothing to prove, either to yourself or others.
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