Congrats on becoming an uncle Mike
David - definitely its what you focus on. I obsessed for a long time about drinking and that didn't stop the moment I took my last drink. But I grew and I changed.
I haven't had the best record for effective communication in this thread the last few days
I wasn't suggesting that there's not a huge focus on alcohol or that it's not glorified or that there';s no societal pressure to drink...
I was trying to convey that those pressures and focal points don't apply to me anymore, and I expect the same will happen for you guys too, in time
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And, DS I'm sorry you're upset.
Sometimes these monthly groups can get dramatic - and I don't mean that in a condescending or dismissive way - early recovery really is a volatile time, emotionally and sometimes these groups reflect that.
Most groups work it out themselves, and keep moving forward
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