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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Comments (113)
balnory 7
OP you definitely deserve better friends
sweetlysarcastic 3
You found out who your true friends were
CaroAurelia 12
Look on the bright side: You're sober and you're not bogged down with fake friends who are only down for drug-slash-alcohol fun times. Hopefully you can find some real friends.
ajs1987 15
I understand your disappointment, but if they stopped hanging out with you because you got clean then they weren't your friends to begin with. I think you're much better off now. Be proud of this milestone, find a way to celebrate it, and meet some friends who appreciate the person you are rather than the person you were when you were drunk or high (whichever applies).
kellyem2 20
Unfortunately this is pretty common. Now that you have a better handle on your sobriety, start branching out and finding other interests and hobbies. New friends will follow.
meegal 12
If you can't have fun with a group of friends without needing to drink then you're just a boring person in general and need to get new friends.
Sakuraashita 15
Why not join a group for recovering alcoholics? Then you could make friends with people who are going through the same thing as you.
gryphonesse 3
I clicked you deserve it but in a GOOD way. You worked for your sobriety. Go find people who will support you. They are out there!! Best of luck
rdixo005 5
Go to meetings, arrive early, stay late, volunteer at/go to functions, do service work, get a sponsor, become a sponsor. More will be revealed. 7 years clean. Hope you find your way friend.
ebrainer1 9
There is something to be said for having a healthy relationship with things like alcohol. After all, the only people who are obsessed with food are anorexics and the morbidly obese. If you can drink socially in moderation enough that it doesn't affect you physically, then by all means.