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How to rebuild social connections after removing your coping mechanism

I quit drinking but now I realize I used alcohol to be social and I have no idea how to connect with people sober.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recovery reveals the scaffolding that substances provided for social anxiety, requiring the development of authentic interpersonal skills previously masked by chemical confidence.

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“Where Are You with ACT — acceptance and commitment?”

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