I am glad you were helped by the replies here...
I got up and gave a testimonial recently in a large group gathering of about 700 people. For the first time ever I had absolutely no ANXIETY, no FEAR, no APPREHENSION, no SHAKING KNEES, no TREMBLING VOICE, no SHORTNESS OF BREATH...ALL the things I usually feel when in that situation. I just got uip and kept my focus where it should be and all went well. I don't know exactly what was different this time around other than I am in a better place and have grown in healthy ways. I feel SOOOO much better!! You will too the longer you embrace sobriety.
Best to you...