Originally Posted by
DownWDisease 
How can I break out of this rut?
While I don't relate a whole lot to what you said, I am way too outgoing, sometimes, for my good... LOL, drives my wife crazy... I love to go to the fellowship of AA and meet and hang out with other sober people. While AA is not the only, or main, source of socialization for me, it's an important one.
Have you tried getting to a meeting early, talking with people, putting yourself out there... I think you may be surprised.