This is from ex-smoker. I think some people drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to do something with their hands. For me quitting smoking was really hard but one

This is from ex-smoker. I think some people drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to do something with their hands. For me quitting smoking was really hard but one technique I did was to replace it with coffee. So whenever my coworkers would go downstairs to smoke, I would get a fresh cup of coffee and join them. It felt natural and I was able to hangout with my friends. I have been to parties where someone brought a bottle of some health drink like kombucha. A lot of bars also make fancy virgin drinks. You can also get non-alcoholic beers. As for non-alcoholic fun: 1. You can join or start a running club. After running we used to hangout in a pub. A few people drank, most just ate food. 2. Join rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, stand up paddle, or other such groups. In my experience though, drinking is big in such groups but they don't pressure anyone. 3. Food/restaurants instead of bars. Drinkers can still drink and non-drinkers can enjoy food. 4. Dog parks. There are some fun dog parks with restaurants, coffeeshops, and bars. Everytime I take my dog there, I meet new people. 5. Coffee shops. For more low key fun especially if you are bored at home. I had a few coffee shops that were my homebase. There were other regulars, and it was easy to start conversation with them. Now that I have kids, we just hang out in parks or town center/shopping center areas. They usually have an area where kids can run around. A lot of parents grab a drink or coffee while they hangout with adults. I see a lot of young people hanging out there too.