Comments on: Addiction Recovery: Sober Socializing http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/ Stories, Struggles And Success of A Recovering Addict Trying to Do What Winners Do Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:53:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: brother frankie http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/comment-page-1/#comment-6944 brother frankie Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:46:52 +0000 http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/#comment-6944 i understand completely..preaching was so easy when i was using (public speaking to 300 people)... folks got so used to seeing me using, when i stopped they thought i was on drugs.. ill be praying for ya.. Brother Frankie A Biker for Christ i understand completely..preaching was so easy when i was using (public speaking to 300 people)…

folks got so used to seeing me using, when i stopped they thought i was on drugs..

ill be praying for ya..

Brother Frankie
A Biker for Christ

]]> By: chelle http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/comment-page-1/#comment-6938 chelle Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:22:27 +0000 http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/#comment-6938 hi totally able to identify with your sober socializing whether it be face to face or on computer(facebook)i get nervous talking with people whether it be someone i hav known for years or just met alot of times people think i am also on somthing i just let them think it cuz they r gonna anyways those are their thoughts My God and I know the truth my thoughts r that the truth needs no defense the peops whom i am rally tight with no wusssup(have trouble socializing with them also) as alky and addicts we have history that raise doubt with others often just keep doing the right thing believe in yourself it take time this to shall pas and we wil get better at these situations take care many blessings hi totally able to identify with your sober socializing whether it be face to face or on computer(facebook)i get nervous talking with people whether it be someone i hav known for years or just met alot of times people think i am also on somthing i just let them think it cuz they r gonna anyways those are their thoughts My God and I know the truth my thoughts r that the truth needs no defense the peops whom i am rally tight with no wusssup(have trouble socializing with them also) as alky and addicts we have history that raise doubt with others often just keep doing the right thing believe in yourself it take time this to shall pas and we wil get better at these situations take care many blessings

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 Kirsten Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:07:50 +0000 http://www.whatwinnersdo.com/social-anxiety-and-sober-socializing/#comment-6936 That sucks, Erin. As I was reading your post I felt like you were describing me. I too have a bad case of social anxiety--always have. I too drank and took oxy (which dissolves all anxiety) to feel more comfortable around others. I don't do either anymore and it is a real battle with my thoughts to act normal in social settings and be perceived and accepted as such. To hear a comment like that would really send me over the top. I'm sorry. Just ignore it and take it for what it is. Be yourself at parties, people enjoy that. They'll get used to the new "real" you over time. Continue to be a great example for those around you and for those on the net. We appreciate it! And thank you for sharing something that must have really hurt your feelings, I would find it impossible to do that. I look to you and the examples you set about self-honesty and sharing openly and can only hope to become more like you and improve in this area. That sucks, Erin. As I was reading your post I felt like you were describing me. I too have a bad case of social anxiety–always have. I too drank and took oxy (which dissolves all anxiety) to feel more comfortable around others. I don’t do either anymore and it is a real battle with my thoughts to act normal in social settings and be perceived and accepted as such. To hear a comment like that would really send me over the top. I’m sorry. Just ignore it and take it for what it is. Be yourself at parties, people enjoy that. They’ll get used to the new “real” you over time. Continue to be a great example for those around you and for those on the net. We appreciate it! And thank you for sharing something that must have really hurt your feelings, I would find it impossible to do that. I look to you and the examples you set about self-honesty and sharing openly and can only hope to become more like you and improve in this area.

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