Hi and welcome Sam
I think everyone here at one time or another thought they we needed alcohol to socialise.
I have to be honest, I'm a lot quieter than I used to be...but I'm not passed out on a corner at 830 in the evening either...
I prefer smaller more intimate gathering these days and I've accepted I'm quite shy.
My real friends accept that about me just as I accept them and all their personalities ...and, trust me, my social life has never been busier since I entered recovery
I'm glad you've found us
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