Hey Swampy! Congrats on two weeks. That's fanatstic!
I know what you mean about feeling introspective and it being not as easy meeting women when sober.
My entire social life was in bars - when not at home and getting drunk. I didn't know how to meet a woman at a book store or coffee shop or where ever!
But in sobriety, it gets so much better. Your self-confidence comes back, you feel good about yourself, you feel proud about the things you do, heck, I'm even liking myself now! Go figure!
But like others have mentioned, it takes time. The effort you put into it is truly worth it. But sobriety has to be the number one focus.
One of the many reasons I like going to AA is because I'm getting used to being around other people when sober. I really didn't have any sober social skills.
Hang in there, it does get better. Just give it some time. And I know that's hard to do sometimes, but it's worth it.
Richard