Some have recommended that those who are in early recovery (the first couple of years) limit contact with former drinking and drug using friends.   This is not to say they are bad, just maybe not the healthiest choice during early recovery.   We will explore this position. Call us at 1-734-288-7510 or tap Speakpipe or Wavve Join the Chat Room, Tap Live stream and Chat Room email at mark@recoveredcast.com Subscribe to Premium Get daily recovery messages Daily AA Emails.   Convenient Links 1.  recoveredcast.com/speakpipe 2.  recoveredcast.com/wavve and recoveredcast.com/wave 3.  recoveredcast.com/live 4.  recoveredcast.com/premium 5.  recoveredcast.com/freeapp 6.  recoveredcast.com/subscribe   What are your thoughts on this recommendation, limiting contact with using friends early on? Why do you think this is recommended? What was your experience during early recovery? Now let’s talk about later in recovery. Let’s talk about after the obsession to use has been lifted. Some recovery professionals say one of the important tasks that people undertake in early recovery is to build a new social support network of people who support their sobriety. These do not necessarily have to be people in recovery, but they should not be those who are actively involved in substance abuse. This means that by the time the person has been sober for a few years they will have all the friends and support they need. Thoughts, opinion? Do you socialize with people who drink? Do you find this awkward? How do you react when people ask for permission to drink? Do you socialize with people who actively use drugs? Is this different for you thank for people who drink? Why or why not? Do you serve alcohol at home? Why or why not? We Have Calls Brianna https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_C4tlkKesQv9AzuaF3bNE13WWOov7fyf1VIq9Vx8PHGCHKj32jiu3WeD_s3SMUA21U969api1tlWOyWK_Q6HdLOE1-xkP92kBDkJJKDlvJ0ikpR_6uSqjl0YbWc65W0P6jNpvGpukIRpmf378S1HKxu3w5iSw Nicole from Ottawa https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_BBSADFZTGJ_W18E5XKckdPNcww_3xUddpTzz0Z8deqq6n9U_OOk0nZ5NIfTpX3B5HWMfcwkOqQqi-U0shWdYxQJyI9zaUkM9WmTcDahTmfV4_MDIilj1wupbZsIkBkWDeJmeU7z-5U8h_xzgS23liI0O1Q4g Flo - parts 1 and 2 https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_CI0Ps2Ksc9o0fRzXPvayj3s4fwUkwyCJZXRyq9MA4uxfNx0Bz3pCeSmqqk0snp9lBgDmZnmCXyjyG0aMKxzUURhHo1bglvynIMTo_ssa7x30iQ6_fXQUFHDIwE49TfNb6Z1Smgsbc4oBAw665jwPvHBwhEdw https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_Avso4sX_t2wQoTXfYB0Jt23ME9bFAbMbm_7Wnx198wAwAxmYbQbWvpR5386ZV0SlSKweHs6yZkAvXsxNhvOd1hykdF2b0yd7eRzg3Tzgp2FHnH8IRLa3V3bqC_Xzmw7wtq9pTfJqp8YSUUbfjtGcP9aSSj6Q Mike (anonymous) https://www.speakpipe.com/messages What would you say to the new guy?