> alcohol removes that to a large degree Sounds like a crutch. What you describe here is a fairly common response by people suffering from social anxiety. I’m

> alcohol removes that to a large degree Sounds like a crutch. What you describe here is a fairly common response by people suffering from social anxiety. I’m not implying that’s you, but it seems like you have the capacity to act the same way without booze so it might be worth to observe how and what you feel when that happens.