Hi! Just coming up on 4 months. How do you deal with being in social settings without drinking? Any tips?? I was a social drinker but always took it to far. Couldn’t ever just stop at one
Welcome!
I stayed clear of big social gatherings for the first 6 months or so. I was able to justify it partially because i got sober during the worst beginning stages of the pandemic, so most places were shut down anyway.
That’s really only the surefire way to be safe.
Thank you so much for the reply! I wish I could steer clear but my job has a lot of social gatherings & I have my cousin’s wedding in 2 days. I did just go to a gathering that happened to be in a bar a few days ago & I didn’t drink anything but a sprite. It’s just very hard to adjust because the first thing I’d do at a gathering before would be order a drink …
I totally get it. Check out this thread:
Frequently asked questions about sobriety for newcomers
If you scroll down about half way, there’s a section with some links to threads about going to social events and specifically weddings. It’s the section called “Should I go to the party, wedding, holiday get together? And what about drink after work?”
Thanks so much checking it out now!