Thank you for sharing,
Im also experiencing noticeable anxiety in social settings & situations where I once
always used drinking to "relax"...
Just for today, i'll just deal with the uncomfortable feelings; reflect later, and thank God that I won't be waking up with the physical & psychosocial side effects of a night drinking...
And like, ((GetSmart)) noted, IME, it too,
IS so much easier to have 0 drinks than to have 1...
....Im only a month and a half w/o a drink and my familial & business affairs are still in a heap; but my personal relationships and physical/mental health are substantially better in comparison.....
Putting my health first and foremost has been a rehabilitating force for me. I've noticed a considerable amount of relief from my anxiety along with an overall sense of well-being once I chose to eliminate alcohol and substitute it with regular physical activity...
Best Wishes & Prayers to you ...
