Originally Posted by
jakec 
Have you ever considered going to counseling? Or seeing a psychiatrist?
It might help you with your social anxiety/awkwardness.. maybe they could put you on antidepressents which can help with social anxiety.
I am absolutely terrified of antidepressants because, without wishing to be arrogant, I am quite academically gifted and am so fearful that they would dull my mental faculties.
Another difficulty with my situation is that I travel around a LOT and am rarely in the same place for very long, which makes attending AA meetings or regular counselling sessions rather difficult.