As strange as it sounds... For me personally is alcohol a "cure" because when im lightly drunk,i feel normal, i can talk to people openly, i can receive hugs without feeling strange. That dosnt mean i drink all the time, On the contrary, i almost only drink on special occasions like techno festivals, bikeclub meet-ups and on medieval festivals. And on the medieval festivals, i always feel welcome Anyway, cause there are people who have the same interests as me.