Welcome Alcoholic1000, glad you are here & posting. I suffer from social anxiety & am sure I used alcohol as a way to feel more at ease in social situation which worked for awhile until it didn't & clearly caused me more trouble in social situations than was helpful. It's a learning process now in sobriety but my life is far, far better than in active addiction & im learning who the genuine me is & know that I will be liked & loved for the genuine me. Heavy alcohol use certain wasn't helping my anxiety, I still experience it, but much less extreme than when I was drinking. Read & post here....you will find much support & encouragement here!!