I've learned the hard way of telling people I started getting close to that I went to rehab and all that stuff and as soon as I did, they looked at me differently.

Now I never reveal to any of my new friends that I went through all that, but at the same time I dont feel satisfied because thats a huge part of my life that I just have to hide so I dont have to keep being looked at as the "addict".

It doesn't help that I'm 20 yrs old and during this age everyone partys it up and I do too (i am not sober) but still, when I do want to get sober for a while, I have to avoid them and then they become mad at me, but I cant tell them.

I thought about it and some people say that then they arent real friends, but my closest friend i've ever had looked at me differently since rehab. I just hate that when I am with my friends that dont know, I have to act 'differently' i guess?

Gah and I also don't want to be friends with AA/NA people but I wont get into it because its probaly an unpopular opinion but idk what to do!

Anyone else have this problem and care to give me some advice! Thanks