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One of the misconceptions about rehab is that you should separate yourself from your past and friends. Your past is part of who you are and what has brought you to this point and should always be remembered. Recalling some of your past foolishness can help keep you straight.
His uneasiness was more than likely do to his not knowing how you would react. People in recovery need friends now(right after rehab) more than ever. Now that doesn't mean take him to a party where lots of boozin's going on but by letting him know that you're not bailing on him because he's "weird" now.
Loneliness is all it's cracked up to be and an easy excuse to relapse. I've been sober for almost 10 years now and when I quit drinking my supposed "friends" took off on me like I had Ebola. I started to question whether I'd done the right thing. I now know that I did but at the time mmm well like I said loneliness sucks!
You might want to get his phone number and call him that way he knows you're there if he needs you and if he can't handle being around you without feeling tempted he'll let you know and you'll know that you made the effort to help out an old friend.