Quitting Alcohol

[ChrisD]

Hanging out with drunks can show ya what not to be like. But, being a little more careful and hanging out with people that want the best for you, and that model good behavior could be helpful too. Misery loves company, and I had friends that were “bothered” by me quitting. Not all of them, but a few. Gradually, those friendships faded. The ones that weren’t bothered have remained great friends. I got selective with who I hung out with.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Hanging out with drunks can show ya what not to be like. But, being a little more careful and hanging out with people that want the best for you, and that model good behavior could be helpful too. Misery loves company, and I had friends that were “bothered” by me quitting. Not all of them, but a few. Gradually, those friendships faded. The ones that weren’t bothered have remained great friends. I got selective with who I hung out with.

I haven't had any friends pressure me but at the same time, I haven't inspired any friends to the point that they are changing. One of my good buddies talks about it but there’s always some excuse why he didn’t quit like he said. I don’t want to nag him or act better than him so I just let it rest. He’s a good dude but I can see the booze chipping away at him.

 

[Cantshoot]

Hanging out with drunks can show ya what not to be like. But, being a little more careful and hanging out with people that want the best for you, and that model good behavior could be helpful too. Misery loves company, and I had friends that were “bothered” by me quitting. Not all of them, but a few. Gradually, those friendships faded. The ones that weren’t bothered have remained great friends. I got selective with who I hung out with.

A lot of those guys no matter how good of friends, inside they want to see you fail and not be able to stop. For some people it’s very intimidating and brings pressure on them from their families to look at themselves. I don’t miss any of it or the “friends” I lost.

 

[Snowwolfe]

I sincerely hope that many of you that quit turn your energy back into your family. Alcohol robbed me from having a father and grandfather in my life growing up. He was there, but the most important thing he could do every day was to spend time at a bar getting loaded with his friends.
Your kids will never ever forgot how they were raised or the time you spent with them.