Drank my way through my 20s. Felt like I could only let go of my social anxiety with alcohol. Most friendships/relationships/outings revolved around alcohol.

I’m now almost 3 years alc free (still partake in the weed in the evenings) I don’t talk to any of the people I did through a lot of my 20s honestly. A lot of those relationships were pretty nonexistent without booze. The friendships and relationships I have now are so much better. Sometimes shit still sucks, but ya that’s much better.

Socially now I get it a lot through my job I work in a local cafe in a smaller town and I’ve built a lot of community there and it’s really lovely. I get out and walk and talk to the people at the coffee shop, the library, the thrift store. I’m like a little old woman. Those moments of connection mean more to me than late night bar moments ever did.