Today… usually, on Friday and Saturday, I struggle the most. Just over 7 months sober from Alcohol, but I find myself climbing uphill more so than earlier on. kind of feel alone. in a small town where there isn’t much to do but drinking activities. (sidenote) The person I was involved with in my past drinks heavily every weekend and blames me for why we can’t get along now… or distance between us. It’s like we speak different languages. Is there any rebuilding while one lifestyle contradicts the other? I made adjustments… but I feel I wasted time doing so. I’m a mess…
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I feel you I’m also in a small town where the main pastime is meeting in parking lots to drink beer and rev truck engines. Everyone here either stays that way forever or grows a brain and moves away.
If there are any larger towns close by you might find some hobbies or even an AA type meeting that might help you expand your circle.
I’m not sober as long as you are but I have days, even weeks sometimes where it’s harder to say no than it was at the beginning. ESPECIALLY at the airport a couple weeks ago. As for an old relationship I personally would try to move on. I can’t imagine trying to maintain something like that while you’re changing, if they’re not changing. But that’s my thoughts and I’m no authority on relationships that’s for damn sure.
You’re definitely not alone though so try to find some comfort in that at least.
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I know about the challenges when you cut out a lifestyle that’s no longer serving you. People don’t understand, people refuse to accept the change and also your changed needs.
There’s no sense in hanging around with drinking people when you are sober, normally it gets boring quick and it’s no fun interacting with drunk people, sober and intoxicated are not on the same page. I gave it up long ago before I completely stopped drinking myself. I want quality time spent with people who remember the get together. I cut out all other resp. they disappeared over time as they lost interest in spending time with me when I didn’t care about their drama anymore and refused to talk all the same drunken bullshit over and over again.
Focus on yourself and stay curious. Do what brings you joy, it’s a quite good chance that you meet new people this way, even in a small town.
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Welcome Jordan! 
Congratulations on 7 months! 
Are you involved in any recovery programs? I’m asking because that’s where I found like minded people that helped me find fun sober activities. I found those new friends in the rooms of AA and they’ve completely changed my outlook on sober living. My weekends 4 years ago consisted of drinking and drugging non stop, and now they’re filled with fun and fellowship.
As far as the person in your life drinking heavily…that relationship is gonna take a lot of work, but only if you’re both willing to do so. Many of those relationships don’t survive when only one person is committed to sobriety, but I’ve seen a few that do, right here on this forum. But again, they work hard at it continously.
Wishing you the best on your journey.
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