Reflections on friendship without alcohol
How I came to prefer connecting with people outside of the pub
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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