I was wondering if anyone had tips on how to be sober without becoming a recluse. I find it extremely hard to even watch sporting events or go for lunch with friends due to the temptation of drinking. I am finding my self becoming reclusive and avoiding friends and going out because it seems like everything I enjoy has the temptation of drinking. I work in the oil and gas Industry so I can’t completely distance myself from it. Any tips for handling social events would be appreciated
It always turns into a binge drinking/cocaine session which ends with 3 options arrested/hospitalized or blowing thousands. After 5 or 6 days the guilt subsidies and it happens again how do you break the habit
Can you order “virgin” drinks? You might be able to fool yourself into feeling like you are drinking with the crowd. I’ve been drinking a lot of virgin caesars at home.
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Have you tried AA or NA meetings? Great sobriety topics and experience, great people walking the same path as you. And a lot of them go out to eat or drink coffee together after a meeting. Get the social sobriety ball rolling by going to a meeting and introducing yourself.