Originally Posted by
Kjell 
I'm not even comfortable thinking about being in a group of people, in some sort of social setting, without alcohol or drugs...I'm going to have to start at some point though or else I'll never become comfortable with it.
As in any change, it'll take time. I also avoided people and events in early sobriety until I got comfortable.
I wouldn't force myself to jump into a social alcohol situation to get used to it before I was ready.
Give it time and remember that there's a big difference between
isolating and
insulating yourself
. Stick with sober, supportive people who can help you ease into new non-drinking social settings. Just my experience...