The call...
HER: have you been drinking??
ME: What?? Are you kidding??
I could hear in her voice that everything was not okay. She was calling for a ride to the hospital, as a result of getting her ass kicked last night while drunk. She called me because she knows I don't drink. I spent some time on the phone with her, but I had kids in bed sleeping. I called some of our friends, but of course no one answered...5 am! I told her to take a cab and I would pick her up after I dropped kids off at school this morning.
She is definitely one of us. It sucks, but I pray daily that she hits her bottom soon.
Being back in the restaurant business has changed the face of some of my friends. I love these girls I work with, but it feels scarily familiar to the old days. Nights at the club, picking up drunk friends, crazy calls and texts at all hours...straight drama. I am finding myself questioning how healthy this is and if this is what I want my life to look like today. Where is the line between being a good friend and being codependent?? Am I being example that you don't have to drink to have fun or just putting myself into situations, that one day, when I'm not feeling spiritually fit, will give me the perfect opportunity to say FUCK IT?! Is this what the hand of AA looks like or is it me trying to cling onto my past??
Just trying to figure out my motives here...
I cant answer this for you, but I can say for myself I have had to remove myself from people and situations where drinking heavily is involved. Obviously your sobriety is MUCH longer then mine, but definately something to consider if you feel it could be a downfall for you later on. Many hugs to you.
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