As a former alcoholic: 1. You need new friends. Sadly. 2. Having fun without alcohol is very very different. There's not much of that mad frantic whirl of ever

As a former alcoholic: 1. You need new friends. Sadly. 2. Having fun without alcohol is very very different. There's not much of that mad frantic whirl of everything, things are much more clear... it feels a lot like social media withdrawal. 3. My biggest challenge after quitting alcohol was finding new, healthier ways of emotional regulation. It's a lot of work, but worth it.