re: I made the decision to go sober today.

Well that’s not true

If they are actual real friends then they won’t care. The guys you only know because you see each other at the bar aren’t real friends. All of my friends and wife drink, I was around them all weekend between the LSU and Saints games

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I made the decision to go sober today.

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Not everyone can handle an 8PM kickoff.

Congratulations! I did same thing July 10th 2016. I had a problem with opiates and alcohol. I felt that no one felt like I did until I walked into an AA meeting. I heard a Man I had never seen before tell a little about his self and it was my exact story. After that I didn't feel so alone trying to live my life without Alcohol and Drugs. These last five years have been best years of my life. I have restored relationships with God, family and friends. My business has took off to a level I never thought possible. I even was elected to public office. Imagine that!!! If you ever want to talk let me know. All I can do is pass on what was so freely given to me.

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but it’s called fishing not catching so go out there regardless

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Stay out of my fishing hole!

quitter

Congrats on the recognition and deciding to do something about it. The first step is always the hardest so youve gotten that out of the way. Finding somebody to talk to is the best second step and sounds like you have that in process as well. Just make sure you stick with it and understand that you can never go back. Quitting for a bit doesnt work.

I am six years alcohol free and the hardest part was finding new activities. You quickly realize how much of your free time depended on your drug of choice. Simple things like grilling out or having all night gaming sessions i had to completely stop for a while because alcohol had intertwined its self with those activities. But, like others have said it is key to find something new and busy your mind with that. Think of some old hobbies you used to do as a kid or young man that didnt involve your drug of choice and try taking those back up. Spending a lot of time out doors helps as well.

Oh yeah, coffee....tons of coffee.

Good luck, its a hell of burden to take on but you and those around you will be much much happier.

I used Chantrix a number of years back to quit smoking. It actually worked for me. Nothing else had. A funny side effect that I noticed is that I also lost any interest in drinking. Weird.

I'm not sober by any means but like others have said you will need to find a hobby. Dunno about you but I always drink at night so maybe that would be when you need to hit the gym. Start playing super Mario Cart or something however that can be addictive too.

Good on you for taking that step. The first step is admitting there is a problem, then doing something about it.

My now 74 yr. old brother-in-law was a stone alcoholic for most of his adult life, but a functioning one------most of the time. Technically, he's still an alcoholic although he no longer drinks.

In his mid 60's he decided he'd had enough and has been sober since then and he credits much of his success to being a member of AA and their support network.

Good luck going forward.