It’ll be a different type of socialising. My wife and her friends don’t drink, so when I used to go out with them, I’d be disappointed and irritable if they went somewhere which didn’t have alcohol - how ridiculous and self-centred does this sound now 😀 - Now I’m pleased to tag along and am even sociable!

I have friends who drink a lot. I’ll meet them earlier on in the evening. I’ll have a soft drink or alcohol free beer, and I’ll leave earlier. They know I don’t drink now because I was alcohol dependent.

If strangers/colleagues go drinking, they can count me out. I don’t mind looking out for drunk friends who’d look out for me, but I’ve no time for drunk strangers now.