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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sophialakshmi 6
Congrats! Are you in AA? If you aren't I suggest you check it out, if you are, ask for people's numbers, go for coffee, get a sponsor and ask them to introduce you to people, do service work. All those are a great way to make connections, everyone in AA wants to help you, it's an amazing supportive community! Good luck and I wish you another 24!
margeaux33 17
Social life is NOT about drinking, OP. It's about socializing, doing things that interest you. Start doing things you like: working out, going to museums, or join some book club if you like to read. And you will make new, and RIGHT friends for you. And let your "drinking" buddies keep on killing themselves. I don't drink, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying my life, and even going to bars with my friends and drink water there. It all about the right company around you
lionhead29 9
it's called moderation man
Pauline96_fml 20
Become the designated driver, you an hang out with your old friends and stay clean
armtdawg 2
I know how ya feel.
mishwarner 14
Biggest risk factor for relapse - loneliness
MissMachine 5
Congrats on your one year of being sober! That is a huge accomplishment! As for your "friends" they would have understood if they were your true friends. Shows that they were not. One day you will find friends that love that about you.
JuggaloSimms1441 16
Good job! Keep up the good work! The social life will pick back up! Give it time!
Aussie75 10
I hear coke makes people the life of the party.
sh4wn 8
It takes time. It's taken me quite a while to develop meaningful relationships with people who deserve to be in my life. Congrats on 1 year!! The first year is for you, the rest are for us. One day at a time, keep goin! Oh and don't go out and celebrate!!