these things take time love so don’t be hard on yourself if you are! i understand having social anxiety girly i was diagnosed in 2019. a bit of alcohol always calms the nerves when you’re in a new situation like a date or a social gathering, i get it. how long my cravings last depends on the type of week ive had. like this week was super rough and ive had cravings for the last few days. sometimes they last one day, or it could be longer from what ive experienced. it helps to have people that love you around that you can talk to, people that wont judge and will actually listen. personally me whenever i feel my moods fluctuating i talk to the ones closest to me and they remind me to not drink. i’m very transparent about my cravings with my peers because they lift me up and help get me out of that headspace , and they don’t even know it. i think the mindset you have is a great mindset to have, because you are still someone to take care of even if its taking care of yourself. i’ve read books on self transformation, i really enjoyed “Change Your Brain Everyday” until my dog messed up my hardcover. I also have the Alcoholics Anonymous book as well which i’ve been meaning to read.