I was an alcoholic for 5 years. I have been sober for 1 year now. I still enjoy going to parties and being very social. Do you think it is possible for a person with my kind of history to ever become a social drinker again?
I think this is a dangerous road to go down. I truly believe that one drink will lead to two and then will lead to three and so on. I always used to think I was in control but I wasnt. The only way I have been able to keep on my sobriety is to keep entirely sober. Just my opinion.
Submitted by Recoverycoach on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 09:33.
Were you ever a "social drinker" in the past?
From a person who has not had a drink for sixteen years, I am giggling over this question. Anything is possible, yet what is underneath the thought and your question? Whats behind the question...it is where I would want to go. What are you hoping "social drinking" will do for you?
My guess is that whatever you hope or want from "social drinking" you can achieve without the drink! Find an "addiction recovery coach" and work that out and you can have all the satisfaction without the risk to your health or life! What you think you are missing may be true, but my best guess is that it is not the alcohol you are missing at all!
Much love and light to you!
~Cheryl
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I think this is a dangerous road to go down. I truly believe that one drink will lead to two and then will lead to three and so on. I always used to think I was in control but I wasnt. The only way I have been able to keep on my sobriety is to keep entirely sober. Just my opinion.
Were you ever a "social drinker" in the past?
From a person who has not had a drink for sixteen years, I am giggling over this question. Anything is possible, yet what is underneath the thought and your question? Whats behind the question...it is where I would want to go. What are you hoping "social drinking" will do for you?
My guess is that whatever you hope or want from "social drinking" you can achieve without the drink! Find an "addiction recovery coach" and work that out and you can have all the satisfaction without the risk to your health or life! What you think you are missing may be true, but my best guess is that it is not the alcohol you are missing at all!
Much love and light to you!
~Cheryl