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Indeed this has crossed my mind many times... I have blacked out far too often and thought to myself, whats the point if i don't remember anything the next day?

That being said, it's easy to claim that you can be just as fun,charismatic,etc without alcohol, but I have tried before and its really hard. Can you share how you transitioned to being drunk sober?

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I tried to outline some of those things in the post... ie, getting your friends on board so they don't make the non-drinking an awkward issue. Drinking something else as a social crutch. Give yourself permission to act a bit silly, just go along with the other people around you.

I'm not saying it's an easy thing. But if you can get to the point where you can be just as fun,happy, charismatic sober... You have that ability anytime you want it.

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