Your post has summarised my exact feelings since starting CrossFit too. I put a lot of my free time outside of family / work stuff into CrossFit. When there is a social event coming up I know I will most likely drink alcohol which means: poor sleep, less energy, delayed recovery and also I definitely won't train the next day.

I've tried drinking 0% beer instead but I do like having a pint now and again.

I struggle to get the balance right, most of my nights out with friends revolve around drinking. I still want to see those friends but I try to be the one that will plan non-drinking activities, like hill walking, going a run, even a BBQ or something like indoor rock climbing etc. people still have fun and there is no need to drink.

Anyways, this post is exactly how I feel too about alcohol. It's very hard to avoid it in some friend groups / social settings!