Ok so i know for a hard fact drinking triggers attacks. Soni have decided to live a sober life. Im actually very proud of myself for the changes i uave made and endured due to this craphole of a diagnosis. My onlynproblem is how to get people to quit shaming me for not drinking. Im tires of being called a girl thingy a bitch a party pooper for not ddrinking. The peer pressure with the cups of liqour in my face is annoying. How do i get over this or make people understand im no longer an alcoholic?

I was in the same situation about 7 years ago.

I am not joking when I say that this is a huge issue in Ireland, as ALL social activity is centred around the Pub and alcohol.

I have learned this.....your friends will very quickly understand. Those people who don't, are not friends.

There is no reason for you to feel shame either. Other people cannot put shame upon you, only on themselves.

Stick with it. You will not regret it.

Peter.

I don't know how to put this nicely......ya hanging around the wrong people if they put drinking above your health.

I cannot agree more highly than I do with Peter and Bill. What is it about alcohol that people think they have to foist it on someone else? Is it shame on themselves and they have to make everyone else like them? There is no shame is saying "no" to something that is harmful to you. I choose not to drink. I made that choice many years ago, and I've always stood by it. I don't put anyone else down if they choose to drink. That's not my business. As long as they pay their bills, care for their families, and stay off of my roads, it is their business, not mine. By the same token, the fact that I have chosen to remain sober is my business.

Stand by your decision. None of them will share your pain if you drink. Until such time as they do, their opinion doesn't matter.

Jerry

Thank you all for the support. Yall make it easier to stand string in the weakness. I think i will reevaluate my friendships. The main source of thenproblem is my husband. Guess its just time for witchy woman to cone back out of hiding and my stand my ground. Thank you all

Perhaps a new set of friends might be on the cards.

You could consider joining a camera club because they go out to the most interesting places while alcohol doesn't play a part. Scottish country dancing for fun and fitness among the loveliest people, volunteering to help young people who need it.

There really is a world of choice outside of drinking circles.

I agree with every one else. I don't understand why people do it.  They wouldn't dream of forcing peanuts on some one with an alergy, so why force alcohol on you - I guess they just don't understand, and untill they have their first CH, they never will.
Stay strong and do what's best for YOU.  You are the only one that matters here.

What can I say but I'm in total agreement with everyone else and their advice on choosing your friends wisely.