Welcome Wallo - so wonderful to have you here. I started drinking to overcome shyness & self-consciousness too. It was the worst thing I could've done, since I never grew or matured the way I needed to.
Thankfully, that won't happen to you Wallo (or you, dill, allbrian & scrambled
). I'm so glad you have all seen the light. Wish I could go back 25 yrs. & do the same.