Socializing Without Drinking Alcohol
Do you feel like you can't socialize without drinking?
This episode is all about the anxiety that can come with socializing, and how to feel more comfortable at social gatherings without drinking.
Since 1st grade I can remember being uncomfortable in groups and around others, and as I got older, drinking became the #1 way to fight that anxiety. Since getting sober, socializing has been a completely different experience for me, and it can be harder to deal with the anxiety.
Having a good time without drinking is entirely possible, it’s just about redefining what fun means to you, and doing the things you want to do with the people you want to do them with.
From setting boundaries for yourself to visualizing what you want to go right, there are so many things you can add to your social toolbox to help you enjoy yourself alcohol-free.
Topics Discussed:
What socializing really means
My social anxiety story and how it began
My drinking story and how it began
Feeling like I had to drink to socialize
Using alcohol to tolerate someone
How to redefine fun while sober
Setting a boundary for yourself rather than other people
Not feeling guilty for choices you make
Coping mechanisms for you socializing toolbox
Visualizing what will go right
Telling other people your intentions
Distancing socializing and alcohol