Hey guys im just in town visiting family for a

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Hey guys im just in town visiting family for a few day and it’s been quite a struggle I moved from this town for a reason one of them being the people so I have been really walking on egg shells a bit just not to run into those ppl. I just want to hear anybody else’s experience with this

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#2

It truly does matter who you hang out with!!

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#3

Are you talking about friends?

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#4

I've been there man. When I'd go visit family back home I'd stay in a hotel so that It was easier to avoid the family and old friends I didn't want to interact with. And visit the ones I did at a set time. I'd also say I had plans to meet with someone else if I needed to leave the situation I was in because it got too stressful or booze was getting brought out.

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#5

Friends and old Acquaintances that I would run around with

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#6

That’s a good idea fr saying I have plans other if a situation arises

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#7

Dude. I feel you. It’s really, really hard. Try eating some good food and hopefully keep busy with good company. That’s all I did. Eat my face off.

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#8

Home is really hard for me too…old feelings and memories… a lot of which got me drinking in the first place. Good on you for working it out here :v: you got this

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#9

Lol I love food so that will be easy bro

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#10

That you I’m just taking it hour by hour right now . And your right a lot of memories and a lot of them were good ones to

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Hahaha good man good. I’ve realized that’s what sober people do on holidays they go home and eat a lot and sleep and like toss the football haha you’ll be fine!! Have a good time brotha!

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#12

Thanks man j appreciate it

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Breaking up with booze= braking up with them.

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#14

Punctuation.

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I just bowed out of a friend’s wedding because I can’t be around the level of partying they do. I even told him why I wasn’t attending. My friend was completely supportive.

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Yes, that’s hard. I think me going home and staying with and seeing my family was harder. First visit 5 days, then 4, then 3 now it’s about 2-3 is enough. And I rarely see my old friends anymore.

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It’s hard, I’ve been there. Definitely saying you have other plans is great, staying positive & extremely active. I always try & go for a run or get in a good workout when I need to clear my head. If you’re into journaling…writing a list of the incredible things sobriety has brought into your life or reasons why you stay sober. Good luck! You got this!:sparkling_heart: