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Alcohol helped me to gain social wisdom (did not drink before that at all, which I think is the reason I got bit outcast from people)

• more_corn 4y ago
  It’s possible to gain social wisdom without alcohol. Here’s one for free: Surround yourself with people you like. Be the friend to them that you’d want for yourself. That’s all the social wisdom you need.
  • archagon 4y ago
    If you have social anxiety, this is essentially a Catch 22.
  • thefz 4y ago
    That's like going to a depressed person and saying "come on, cheer up!".
  • boppo1 4y ago
    >Surround yourself with people you like. This can be exceedingly difficult in many areas. If you're in a big city it's probably no problem, but elsewhere it can be challenging or impossible to find people you really enjoy sober. I don't mean that I can't get on with just about anyone while sober. But I find I'm 'faking it' and simply giving them the idea I'm having a good time. People who I'm genuinely excited to spend time with are few and far between.