Do relationships keep us from drinking alcohol? I was so distant from everyone I knew while I was drinking. How can I say that when I was frequently spending time with friends and family? Follow me for more help staying sober. I didn’t understand that value of quality in relation to relationships until I got sober. I had many friends while I was drinking, but most of them wouldn’t help me move a couch if I needed to. It wasn’t until I got sober and I realized how many people weren’t supportive o