Hi Tryingto, and welcome! Your story is so familiar, and I don't think you are over the top at all. Day 2 is hard. Day 2 I dumped out six months worth of homebrew. Day 7 I gave many bottles of wine to a still-drinking friend. Then I cleaned my house like a crazy woman. The first bit of sobriety is a hard time. I too had friends who asked why I didn't just try to cut back or to learn to drink less. They didn't quite understand that when it comes to cocktails, I have no "off" button. Especially hard when you feel so shy because, like you said, it makes you feel outgoing, smart, witty and fun. I only wish I could watch video of myself being so witty and fun. Or perhaps not. Anyway, just wanted to welcome you to the site, and hope the next few days see you feeling better!