Coming up to a year of sobriety, with several more years exploring the arena, I want to review people’s most feared question when not drinking:
“So do you want a drink?” “What can I get ya to drink?” “What do you mean you’re not drinking?” “Are you okay?” “Are you an alcoholic or something?”
😂 let’s review this situation and my findings after answering this question many times....imagine this is a party:
70% of people genuinely don’t care and will be very cool and admire your choice! They may even have questions about your situation because they sincerely are interested.
20% are nice but deep down it doesn’t sit right with them. They don’t get it. It shines a light back at them sometimes and can make them feel self conscious.
...Sadly some of these 20% will be your friends who were only “drinking buddies,” and you won’t be friends with them much longer... now that the glue that held you together is gone it won’t be the same. This is wonderful as you’ll find out who your authentic friends are, and you’ll find amazing REAL ones. These drinking pals don’t matter. Though it is sad at first I’ll admit.
9% of people will just think you’re weird. (Hint: they’re weird or, more likely, have an issue with drinking) and just don’t like people who are sober and nice and making good choices with their life. You don’t want to be friends with these people anyway.
About 1% of people just suck. They’re angry about everything already. I’ve never met one but they are out there I’ve been told.
This sounds like regular life ratios to me. Most people are very nice. Some are not. A select one or two are awful.
Hang out with the 70% and carry on 😎 be an inspiration, walk your path.
