Reflections on friendship without alcohol

How I came to prefer connecting with people outside of the pub

Mar 29, 2023

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Before I quit alcohol, I worried about what would happen to my friendships. How could I catch up with my oldest pals without splitting bottles of wine? Where would I meet friends if I couldn’t hack the pub? Would I be a dullard now I no longer cut loose with booze?

These fears were rational - some of my friendships did suffer in the short te…

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