" I missed how quickly I bonded with new people and how outgoing I was."
I understand that completely, but on looking back I now see that what I thought was bonding with another drinker was simply two people, each wrapped in their alcohol-induced blanket, simply being able to stand next to each other and feel comfortable while never leaving the safety of their own alcohol blanket.
Never truly penetrating the distance between individuals.
I don't think it's true bonding, just a self-contained sense of safety, of being able to stand next to/with another human being in a shared mental state.
Hope this makes sense.