Hi Leibss. I drank mainly because I had terrible social anxiety in the beginning. Then it's weird because you don't really know yourself sober and neither do your friends, if they were all drinkers like mine. I've done quite a few sober social events and it was really about breaking through the pain barrier and getting on with it.
If you are really naturally outgoing then it may be a bit easier for you to socialise sober, when you feel ready to. What about doing some online chatting with friends or having folk over to watch films and eat. Social stuff but in a safe setting without the booze? Gabe x