Our perception of things and reality are two different things. We perceive that we can't have fun without drinking and that drinking is fun. Recreation and leisure or "fun" are an inherent part of life. If we get to the point that we must drink to have "fun", then there is an issue with alcohol and our life. I thought drinking was fun, though I often could not remember the fun.
The reality for me was that I needed to be away from alcohol and fully detoxed, then for a while force myself to do things again. After a while I discovered that the reality was that I could not have fun drinking and that it really only interfered. I found that there were many fascinating things in life and I just needed to pursue them instead of reaching into the cooler for my fun. Life gives us boundless opportunity for joy. I found after a while that there was too much for me to do to be chained to a bottle. For me this is only possible with abstinence. Your mileage may vary, though I suspect..........