I’m officially at 105 days alcohol free. I still cannot be social on weekends without feeling so completely out of place. I avoid any gatherings or hang outs with family like I used to. I feel so awkward. I just feel like I am the most boring person. Today was the hardest it’s been in my journey. Especially with the nice weather. I feel like I should have a new normal now, can it take even longer than 100 days to recalibrate?
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Glad you’re here! This is a great place to find resources and support to combat addiction and help learn to live sober! Congrats on your 105 days alcohol free!
I also really struggled with socializing when I initially got sober. Even with over a year of sobriety from alcohol I still struggle with social interactions. But I will say that it gets more manageable with time!
I’m going to include a link below to a page about the timeline of what your body experience. It’s not specifically about social anxiety, but I found it to be pretty helpful!
For more anxiety based info and tips I’ve included this second link below! All the tips seem really great, except tip 3 “try non-alcoholic drinks”. That is one I would definitely be cautious with in early recovery. There are plenty of threads here on TS that discuss non-alcoholic drinks if it’s something you feel like would be worth looking into!
Like I said before, I’m glad you’re here, and that you are asking questions! There are a lot of people here who are willing to listen and share their experiences so please don’t hesitate to reach out for additional support! 
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Absolutely it can take longer than 105 days. Totally normal. And congrats on your 105 days BTW!!! Nice!!
It took me quite a while to settle in to the new sober me, especially in certain social situations. I felt more myself in one on one situations…rather than in groups…and I felt especially ‘off’ in party situations. For me, it was much easier and feot comfortable taking a walk with a friend or going out for a coffee or yoga class or breakfast or bike ride.
Everyone is different of course. That was just my experience.
I think giving yourself some grace and compassion and maybe look at new ways of engaging/spending time with family and friends. Try not to be too hard on yourself…real lasting change takes time.
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Welcome and congratulations on your sober time.
For me, there are a few strands in getting sober and being sociable. First, it is a skill, and if someone always got drunk in social situations then they didn’t get a chance to practise, so it will take time. Next, I understand feeling boring, but a while ago I decided boring was better than dickhead, and actually now I am sober I do more things in my free time, and can remember conversations so I can think of topics to ask about.
But also you might realise, like I did, that actually I am not that social, and like Sassy prefer smaller gatherings to big events. And that is fine. Getting sober is not just about stopping drinking, it is learning who you are without your crutch. Keeping going learning about yourself and developing as a person.