Such a sad lonely day today. Another weekend sober while friends be boozing their lifes away....

JamesBugman · Best Comment

That is great you have control over it. You can still hang out with them if you don't mind drunks. Be the designated driver. Drink soda water.

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

That's hard, particularly when all your friends are drinking. Take pride in your strength though and what that means for you going forwards.

I'm in northern Alberta and there's a lot of alcoholism here and in my family too. I love booze but I have to put some stiff rules on myself so I dont' turn out like so many.

LoneGirl97 · 26-30, F

I left people because they drink or having alcoholic friends and because I been disrespected by a guy who used to drink every weekend I don’t accept dating anyone like that. God is it difficult when it is the socially acceptable and encouraged thing to do. If you manage to not resent them I applaud you.

RockinPop54 · M

I am a recovering alcoholic. Take it from me, every day is a struggle, but each day gets a little easier. In a while you won't even consciously remember that you ever got drunk.
I'm 48 years sober.
A million drinks would never be enough, but that first one would be too many.