Got invited to a group birthday party for some of my coworkers Friday night. Of course it’s at a brewery. I love the people I work with but cannot put myself in that environment. Being sober feels sad and lonely sometimes. Happy I have this group of people to be around. Perhaps I will go to an AA meeting instead. 
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Look at you, figuring stuff out!
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Good idea 
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Thanks guys. Getting there. Appreciate the support.
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That's clear thinking man, that's really great. Going to a brewery us not a measure of our commitment to the people we like or love or whatever. We have to change this mindset within ourselves. Replace the beer commercials we've been fed our whole lives with honesty.
That’s exactly the inner conflict. I like these people and want to show that I care, but I have to care for myself first. A good friend would not want me to sacrifice just to spend a couple hours together. It’s been eye-opening. The true friends understand, the ones that don’t aren’t really true friends
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Great idea!