But as soon as they find out that they used to be an addict, everyone's walks on eggshells
Early into my attempts at sobriety, I thought this was the case; but sober reality and my experience has shown me that line of thinking is baseless. I discovered that my drinking or not drinking was not near as important to other people as I thought it was.
Evidently I am not the most important person in the room! :~)
When I was drinking, I was never made uncomfortable if anyone else was not drinking. I was only uncomfortable if I didn't drink.
Now that I am not drinking, I am never made uncomfortable if anyone else is not drinking. I will only become uncomfortable if I decide to start drinking...
but that ain't gonna happen! :~)