“I’m less excited about going out with friends or on a date now that I’ve decided not to drink, so I’ve been making excuses or cancelling get-togethers for no reason other than my nondrinking. I know alcohol isn’t good for me, but I wish I could drink the way I used to. I miss it. It’s amazing all the good things alcohol brings—fun moments, interesting conversations, enjoyable friendships, and romantic times. But because I crossed the line so many times, I can’t have any of these anymore. I’ve become something I feared for a long time: sober but miserable.” —Helen
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