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When i finally get to the point that I feel that I am ready to socialise with people who may or may not be sober, I face this question, "Do I want to go to happy hour?" Anticipating the changes I will face after leaving recovery rehabs.

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The answer is simple as ABC. If you've recovered from a certain addictive behaviour, it's not wise to go to the same spot where there might be temptation for a relapse. The truth is, the person just have to avoid any form of activity that would lead to the triggering of the thoughts of what one has engaged in the past.
Whether the social gathering is called happy hour or over the moon hour, the person must strive with every fiber of his being to abstain from such environment. No matter the pressure mounting from his friends to do the contrary to his will, must be resiliently declined. Because yielding to the temptation can turn out regretful, because the event might just be an end to his sobriety, and a beginning to another round of battle for substance addiction.
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This is a very tricky affair considering that this is a person who has just recovered from an addiction. First of all, it depends on the will of an individual. Addiction is a strong habit to break, for lack of a better word. From the begining it takes a lot of nerve to accept that you have a problem, then it comes to the point where you have to accept that you need help for that problem. The next thing is accepting to join a group where you need to admit to other people that you are an addict. When all that is done then you start reharb, does that sound like an easy thing to do? I guess not. Anyway to answer your question i think an addict can brace happy hour yes, but it takes a lot of discipline to be able to restrict yourself. This may not be easy at all, there is a lot of temptation there and its very easy for one to bounce right back from where they left. I would suggest to a recovering addict to stay away from anything that would trigger the addiction, if they truly want to change that's the best thing they would do for themselves, unless they really don't care about their lively hood.
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After recovering from a certain addiction, it's not good to go  back to the environment or friends who were causing the problem. This is bacause it will make you go back to it. 
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The answer to this question depends on the individual and their progress in recovery. For some individuals, attending a happy hour may trigger a relapse, while others may view it as an opportunity to test their sobriety and challenge themselves.

It is important to remember that, no matter what your progress in recovery may be, it is important to have a plan for attending a happy hour and to make sure that you have a support system in place. It is also important to have a plan for leaving if you start to feel overwhelmed or triggered.

It is also important to remember that happy hour is not a requirement to prove your sobriety or to socialize with sober people. If attending happy hour is not something that you are comfortable doing, it is perfectly acceptable to decline the invitation.
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It depends on what you want out of life and how much time you want to spend with friends. If you want to spend more time with friends and less time on recoverie techniques, then you may want to avoid going to happy hour. However, if you are looking to spend more time with friends and less time on recoverie techniques, then going to happy hour may be a better option.
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It is important to remember that, no matter what your progress in recovery may be, it is important to have a plan for attending a happy hour and to make sure that you have a support system in place. It is also important to have a plan for leaving if you start to feel overwhelmed or triggered.
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Whether the social gathering is called happy hour or over the moon hour, the person must strive with every fiber of his being to abstain from such environment. No matter the pressure mounting from his friends to do the contrary to his will, must be resiliently declined. Because yielding to the temptation can turn out regretful, because the event might just be an end to his sobriety, and a beginning to another round of battle for substance addiction.
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