“I wish my friends didn’t encourage me to drink” - I’ve been talking to a number of people recently about their goals for sobriety and how their social circle is a negative influence. - The way I see it, you should be taking immense pride in electing to go sober. Not only are you achieving what most people can’t, you’re doing it to make your life, and the lives of those around you better. - “Changing your habits often requires you to change your tribe. Each tribe has a set of shared expectations. Behaviours that conform to the shared expectations are attractive. Behaviours that conflict with the shared expectations are unattractive.... It's hard to go against the group.” — James Clear - So don’t shy away when you are asked why you’re not drinking, explain that you’re going sober by choice and connect to your reasons. If you can’t be bothered giving them the full summary, the best short answer I’ve found is simply “I’m just challenging myself to see if I can do it”. - If they’re your fr...