Hi Shanman,
I understand you wanting to be around people and be social.
I can only tell you what worked for me.
I tried that early on in my sobriety, and it didn't work for me. I could stay sober during the evening, but the next day, I would drink. I had to make a tough decision to change my lifestyle. Sobriety was my priority. So, for quite a long time, I wouldn't be around alcohol. I would see friends in coffee-type situations only. Another thing that worked for me was to get involved in volunteer work. Alcohol was never an issue there, and I met some amazing people. It was great as a social outlet.