Hi there!
I do understand your fear and reservations. I felt that too, until I was done. Once I hit bottom, I stopped caring what people thought, I just wanted my life back.
I chuckled a little at this
"Everybody I know drinks socially, you're odd or boring if you don't."
Are you sure about that? Is that truly how EVERYONE feels? That you are odd or boring if you don't drink? If so, that is a little sad for your social circle. But I suspect that is how you feel and your fears. I thought EVERYONE would notice when I quit drinking and I built up the excuses I would have to come up with, etc. Funny thing, very few people noticed or care. And when I am offered a drink and I request a soda, no one questions it! Wow, I must be the only alcoholic since I seem to be the only one obsessed about it.
