Welcome, and congrats on a smart move. It sounds as if your tolerance is increasing, which isn't a good sign. "Feeling drunk" is what protects a lot of normal drinkers. They don't like the dizziness, the disoriented feeling. Heck, that's what most of us go for, and as long as we aren't "feeling it" we just keep chasing it.
I second the idea of checking out AA--I find it is a wonderful plan for living. I also second the idea of maybe adjusting your social schedule for awhile. Once you are solid in your recovery, you can go anywhere you like and be around booze and it won't bother you. Early on, though, it can be kinda tough.