When one quits drinking it can be quite hard

Not just from the temptation of the alcohol withdrawals

But from the drinking buddies that you feel the need to avoid

Just like you before, they don’t see you as having a problem

Not that they don’t want to be able to support you

But they don’t want to think that they have a problem too

I will say that’s where I have been pretty lucky

During this battle amidst the troubles I’ve only lost a few

But the majority of my drinking buddies have remained in my
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I’ll start with my buddy Subconscious for example

He’s been staying strong and keeping his voice to himself

Only speaking up when it gets really tough saying things like

“Don’t give up Rob! You have come so far during this journey !”

Or how about our other good buddy Imagination

Imagination has been helping to be a positive DISTRACTION

Always weighing in with his many thoughts to ease the pain

Giving me support and advice like why take a drink when you can create a write

One of my other drinking buddies that has been a huge help is Memory

He’s not really close friends with Subconscious or Imagination but rather acquaintances

He still has been a big part in my transformation

As Memory always reminds me of the reasons from my personal past that help keep me from desiring another
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He promised me no more drinking and driving down his lane , like we used too

If only our other drinking buddies could be as supportive as these three have been

We all 4 together think sometimes how bad it ***** that we find it hard in our heart to hangout with the other few like :  Kyle, Ralph , Chris and Brandon

But as I get stronger with the support from my other strong friends then maybe one day we can all meet again .....
WITHOUT  TEMPTATION