can i still be friends with people once i get sober

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Page 1: Can I Still Be Friends with People Once I Get Sober

Can I Stillbe

Friends

I Get Sober?

withPeople

once

Page 2: Can I Still Be Friends with People Once I Get Sober

Changing your life with the decision to get sober can be challenging.

Page 3: Can I Still Be Friends with People Once I Get Sober

Old friendships or relationships could prove to be challenging to the maintenance of your recovery.

Page 4: Can I Still Be Friends with People Once I Get Sober

If your old friends are still using, it can end up being a trigger for you, possibly leading to a relapse.

Page 5: Can I Still Be Friends with People Once I Get Sober

Your old friends may feel threatened by your new found sobriety, and may try to convince you to drink or to use “just one more time.”

Page 6: Can I Still Be Friends with People Once I Get Sober

Or they may be so consumed by their own addiction that they cannot yet see how it is possible to live life happy and sober.

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In time, over the course of your sobriety you will come recognize your true friends versus using or drinking buddies.

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Once you are serious about your recovery you might begin to drift away from your friends that are still using and abusing alcohol and drugs.

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You will begin to form a network full of new friends who can better identify with you and your recovery lifestyle.

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