Thanks Hayes
You too should be proud... 10 months sober is a huge acheivement.

There will come a time when you can go to a social event with liquor and not be tempted. It may take some time but it will happen.

For now though, I think you're wise to keep yourself from these events untill you've reached that stage. There's no point putting yourself through unnecessary temptations.

That's the thing with alcohol, it's everywhere. In this country alcohol is a huge part of the culture. At my work, every Friday night they have drinks in the lunch room. It's almost expected that you will drink.

There are huge numbers of binge drinkers and kids are starting younger and younger. Our legal age is 18 but that doesn't stop parents from supplying their teens with alcohol at parties well before they reach this age. Many seem to have the attitude that it's better for them to drink at home where they can see them. Unfortunately this doesn't prevent the risky behaviours and severe level of binge drinking in these kids.

I'm sorry, I'm ranting now