Today, I've been one year sober. My health has improved a lot, unlike my social life, which has died a horrible, lonely death. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it's my one-year anniversary of being sober. For the occasion, my father decided to spice-up my non-alcoholic cocktail with booze. I didn't realize, and drank it. FML
Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I called my brother to share the news that I've been sober for a month. He invited me to a bar to celebrate. FML
Today, I'm celebrating one year of retirement. Also, almost one year of recovering from a broken leg, quickly followed by a broken hip. I may never walk correctly again. FML
Today, my uncle gave me a very expensive bottle of champagne at a celebratory family event. We were celebrating me spending one year sober. FML
Today, I celebrated my friend's 5-month sobriety milestone with her by getting absolutely wasted. FML
Today, after two years of chronic usage, I’m 26 days sober off weed. About 2 months off nicotine. One year off psychedelics. But I’m more bored, lonely, sad, and frustrated than ever. Connections scares me as much as I crave them, and what connections I do make barely scratch the surface. I'm doing my best but it feels the worst. FML
Today, and since I graduated, I've realized how truly lonely I am. I haven't seen my one best friend in almost a year and I only leave the house to go to work. Not to mention I no longer enjoy things I used to love doing, making me even more sad and bored. Social anxiety and depression will do that to you. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because I've been "spending too much time at the bar." I've been sober for 2 years. FML
Today, after 25 years, I quit drinking. It wasn’t worth it. My life and everyone around me still sucked. So I started up again. FML
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Corey122726 17
Just goes to show that those people weren't really your friends. There are so many other things in life to occupy your time..... You don't need a type of drug to have a good time.
cwrocker 14
Congrats on one year of being sober:)
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skynyrd714 3
Just celebrating 24 years. Have you checked out meetings? Like went every night and hung out with people there? My best and longest friends I've met there
Kittyphysics 21
hang in there op! congrats on your one year *hugs*
FatherofTime87 18
Why go from alcoholic to zero alchohol? Can't you just have a couple drinks with your friends every now and then? Of course assuming your friends aren't the type that have to get shitfaced every time they drink
steftriv 18
I'm sure you can find friends who are living a similar lifestyle! Straight edge mate!
brendirific 12
Who says you gotta drink to have a social life!
sugarmonster42 7
It's for the better honestly
worldclassrager 41
Well congrats...you'll find some new replacements...maybe host an event or two...
hellokittygal 4
The thing is, because you've spent a lot of your time drunk with these friends that, now you're sober, you'll find you have nothing in common with them anymore. Also, you'll need to relearn certain social behaviours and get to know yourself now that the substances have left your system... It sounds daunting but it really will be the most exciting experience you'll ever have. I raise a glass of OJ to the most incredible time of your life, well done!
DoctorWHAAAA 4
Or you could have continued going out and not drinking alcohol...
tattedboo 3
Congratulations. Give yourself more time to adjust to your new lifestyle, your social life will pick back up.