I fully admit that I used to drink my fair portion of red...

I fully admit that I used to drink my fair portion of red wine prior to getting physically unwell. I was never at the point of wanting a drink all of the time. I was upset tonight when I mentioned that I now did not drink much to a friend, and she scoffed at me. Getting unwell drains all the energy out of many of us. Many of us self prescribe in order to cope with a difficult situation. She had not seen me for some time. She was a close friend. I am now not sure if she has the empathy and maturity to support me. I went to a pip tribunal. There was no offering to support me. I do care about her, and I know that things have been difficult lately for her, but it doesn't feel like she has my back or even knows me partly now.