For the longest time, I couldn't stand to stay in on a Friday night. It's like I was a loser or something if I didn't get out. So I went to AA meetings instead and got to know people and ended up hanging out with some of them after meetings. It was fun with lots of joking around, sometimes we'd go for coffee or dessert, sometimes to someone's home for coffee and board games or cards. The bonus was no hangover on Saturday morning.