Today, my group of friends officially cut ties with me. According to them, my girlfriend "has me whipped" and made me "boring", all because she helped me break free from my alcoholism and finally get sober (two years and eight months running). They told me to call them when I'm "ready to be fun again". 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, my girlfriend of three years dumped me because my refusal to go out drinking or get wasted at parties with her makes me "too boring". Thing is, I'm a recovering alcoholic. I'm over one year sober and I don't want to risk relapsing again, yet she expects me to choose between my health and her idea of fun. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I was going to stop drinking, since I have been having some problems with alcohol and some of my relatives are alcoholics. He later broke up with me, saying he couldn't be with someone who "chose to be boring." 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, I told to my girlfriend of 5 years that I'm depressed about having no friends, no job and a difficult family life. I told her that she's the one constant that keeps me going. She decided this was a good time to break up with me to "find" herself, since I was being so mopey. FML
Today, my alcoholic friend, who is now sober, told me I was a lot more fun when he was drinking. FML
Today, I found out that my "friends" only invite me to their parties when they need a designated driver. Apparently I'm "not fun" because I don't drink, which "ruins the party". FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me because of my drunken antics. My reaction? Pour myself a stiff drink. FML
Today, I broke up with my girlfriend because I couldn't trust her after cheating on me with 3 guys. Our friends are sad about it so they're throwing her a pity party. Now I'm single and I have no friends. FML
Today, my parents yelled at me for coming home drunk from a party last night. They said I couldn't hang out with my best friend anymore as he's a "bad influence". He was the only one sober in our group and drove me home safely. FML
Today, my parents lectured me about how my girlfriend will ruin my life, because she's a single mom, a recovering alcoholic, and has chronic health issues. Apparently, I should be with their friend's rude, trashy daughter, who can't keep a job, and goes on a drunken, drug-fueled bender every other week. I'm 31. FML
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DanielleinDC 34
Congrats on your continued sobriety. And screw your friends who are a roadblock in your recovery. I hope you can find better, more supportive friends.
IHaveThePower 18
Congrats on: 1. Sobriety 2. A loving girlfriend 3. Getting rid of the douchebags in your life.
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DanielleinDC 34
Congrats on your continued sobriety. And screw your friends who are a roadblock in your recovery. I hope you can find better, more supportive friends.
IHaveThePower 18
Congrats on: 1. Sobriety 2. A loving girlfriend 3. Getting rid of the douchebags in your life.
RichardPencil 32
Drunks do have more fun. They have poor health, more DUI's, shorter life spans, diseases like cirrhosis, etc, but even so, they do have more fun.
protoskore 27
look up Sinclair method. an alternative to AA it allows some moderate drinking + ongoing treatment
mattiagardin 15
Sounds like you're being manipulated by her
wysegirl 24
Congratulations that took a lot of strength. Those are not your friends if they cannot accept you bettered yourself.
mike3775 39
I went through the same thing 25 years ago. I made better friends afterwords. Stay sober and keep up the fight
CowgirlWithHeart 16
It sucks that you lost friends but it sounds like they were not really a good energy to have around you. Congrats on your continuing sobriety!
kitten79TX 5
Congrats on your sobriety! Your friends aren't real friends. Your girlfriend soubds great. Find new people!
JasonThorn 23
Drinkers and drug-users don't like when one of their own stops. It means they can't use the excuse that it's impossible.