Originally Posted by
conradthe3rd 
you are definatly not alone, alochol was my best friend ,it made me more social and outgoing, then it turned on me, any good times were always followed by depression and feeling bad about myself, i am new here too, but it seems like a great place to talk and learn
Glad we are both having a good experience so far.
The social part is the hardest for me. I'm such a social person, I like parties. I like meeting new people. I have to learn how to enjoy myself without alcohol though.