I quit drinking 12 years ago but made it a point to carry on with my day to day life and not avoid situations. If I'm in a situation where people are moderately

I quit drinking 12 years ago but made it a point to carry on with my day to day life and not avoid situations. If I'm in a situation where people are moderately drinking, I ... don't drink. If people ask me why I don't drink, I ask them why they do drink. At the end of the day, whether I'm getting shitfaced or not drinking at all is my business. I have had a few people make a big deal about it and I just tell them they're being an asshole and they must be really insecure if making a big deal about me NOT drinking is all they're focused on. If you have social anxiety, talk to a therapist. My drinking got out of control from a cycle having anxiety which was relieved by drinking which would cause anxiety. Life is pretty boring in the beginning when you quit. You start to realize how much of your social life is dictated by drinking and how much time and money you spend on it.