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Old 09-05-2018, 07:23 AM
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Atlast9999
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Hi Katman,

I think at first sobriety can be very lonely. IME, I cultivated a large group of drinking buddies and spent hours “bonding” with them. The first 2 months were spent with me hanging out with them, soberly trying to fit in, and chain smoking like mad just to have something to do. I also stuck around late into the night because I didn’t want miss out on anything.

I’m almost at 3 months now and I feel that I’ve relaxed into my sobriety. I still hang out with my friends, although not as much, and when it gets late and they move from tipsy to drunk, I leave. Often times they are at my house (my hubby is an alcoholic) so I find things to do, in my own home, away from the group. I know what types of situations occur when I leave and I’m glad to not be a part of them anymore. I know they talk about me when I leave but that’s ok too.

Long story short-ish, I think it takes some time to find comfort in sobriety. You will find comfort and peace.
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