Hi, I'm wondering what people's opinions are on the above subject.
I'm a recovering alcoholic (I refuse to say "I AM AN ALCOHOLIC" - because I don't drink the stuff anymore - at all).
But the major thing that I've noticed since being sober, is that everyone else is obsessed by the stuff! (PS I've also quit smoking and drinking any form of caffeine).
The reason behind this posting, is that, despite my friend knowing that I don't drink, she has just invited me to a beer festival!!!
I'm not experienced enough to give biblical quotes on the subject. But I'd really appreciate some help on the subject.
I find it scary, that the rest of the world seems to be constantly reliant on some form of drug/stimulant, when I thought it was just me! Everywhere I go, everything I do, involves the booze/caffeine culture, "would you like a coffee/tea/glass of wine/a beer".
I just can't get over my so-called friends. They are constantly inviting me to partake in something that will do me harm. They don't mean me harm, but they keep on doing it. Like my friend who invited me to the beer festival. Yes there will be music and stuff which will be great, but she was trying to tempt me with tasty beers and ciders (really!) I thought peer pressure was over when I was a teenager, but middle-aged women are SOOO much worse. I literally have to pour booze away after they've filled my glass, when I have absolutely said I don't want any/more. And when they're not jacked up on booze, they're jacked up on caffeine. MANIC!!!
Consequently, I've recently become quite anti-social.
HELP
I'm a recovering alcoholic (I refuse to say "I AM AN ALCOHOLIC" - because I don't drink the stuff anymore - at all).
But the major thing that I've noticed since being sober, is that everyone else is obsessed by the stuff! (PS I've also quit smoking and drinking any form of caffeine).
The reason behind this posting, is that, despite my friend knowing that I don't drink, she has just invited me to a beer festival!!!
I'm not experienced enough to give biblical quotes on the subject. But I'd really appreciate some help on the subject.
I find it scary, that the rest of the world seems to be constantly reliant on some form of drug/stimulant, when I thought it was just me! Everywhere I go, everything I do, involves the booze/caffeine culture, "would you like a coffee/tea/glass of wine/a beer".
I just can't get over my so-called friends. They are constantly inviting me to partake in something that will do me harm. They don't mean me harm, but they keep on doing it. Like my friend who invited me to the beer festival. Yes there will be music and stuff which will be great, but she was trying to tempt me with tasty beers and ciders (really!) I thought peer pressure was over when I was a teenager, but middle-aged women are SOOO much worse. I literally have to pour booze away after they've filled my glass, when I have absolutely said I don't want any/more. And when they're not jacked up on booze, they're jacked up on caffeine. MANIC!!!
Consequently, I've recently become quite anti-social.
HELP