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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am sober. Very quiet about it, but I did openly have an alcohol abuse problem and worked very hard (and continue to) address it, years ago.

My in-laws drink. A lot. I don't care, but when evenings get rowdy, I tend to hang back with my kids and nieces and nephews, watching movies or just hanging out while the adults socialize in a different area.

My FIL is constantly asking where I am. Like every ten minutes he's asking my wife where did Larlo go? Is he okay? Is he drinking? Why isn't he hanging out with the adults? What is he doing in the family room (Narrator: he is watching Bluey with the kids -- I highly recommend the night time sleep episode). It's endless.

And they also openly judge people for drinking too much (does Billy have a problem? How many whiskeys did he have?) -- despite there being an abundance of booze that all of the people are drinking and even my MIL didn't remember making phone calls right before we ate at Thanksgiving. It's like the batman meme of substance abuse.

Again, I don't care but it's very eye opening being sober in a room of adults who are very...impaired and judgmental about it.[/quote]

Dang. That sucks. I am also sober after pretty openly having an issue. I thought I'd have sort of the same experience with my ILs, especially my FIL, who was my wine buddy. I've been pleasantly surprised that they haven't made an issue of it.

Good on you for being sober. I'm also pretty quiet about it. I don't feel like I need or want a community, but sometimes it's a little lonely.[/quote]

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