"Any tips or advice? Do I just have to "man-up" and do it?"
i dont think it has to do with manning up. just getting some courage to face the fear of the unknown.
the program showed me i wasnt shy(my nickname in high school was shyboy), just had a low self esteem and afraid of other peoples opinion of me.
pick up a copy of the big book when ya go to learn what the program is- how we have recovered.
meetings are great, but going to meetings and not drinking dont treat alcoholism.