Hi coveredinrain,
some good advice here
I spent years trying to live the same life and yet not drink, or not drink as much.
That's kind of hard to do when the people I chose to be with centred their lives around drinking too.
Even tho the negatives far outweighed the positives in my drinking life, I was scared of being sober - I thought I'd 'lose' me...but instead I found myself again.
Yes, it took some big changes - I'm not as social, I'm a lot quieter - but it's the real me.
I have more fun more joy and more fulfillment in my life now than I ever did partying.
I know I'm a little bit older than you (ok a lot LOL) but I know you'll hear the same from other young members too.
It is possible to be young free...and sober
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