Hello Phil,
My name is Rob and I have a lot of experience in this area. If you
become dependent on alcohol for this "enrichment", you'll reach a
point where you'll feel absolutely panicked without it. How can that
be helpful? What you may eventually find is that you'll get
diminishing returns until the risk of embarassment outweighs the
reward of being sociable.

I know there are people, and maybe you're one, who can keep a light
buzz going without ever getting drunk. But it's probably pretty
common and understandable for most people to think, "if a little is
good, a lot is better." I hope I'm not coming accross like a public
service announcement. I just think drinking is adding another problem
to the one you might already have. A drunk is never as smart and
funny as they think they are.

And besides, has the person who you think likes you, really met
you? If you do befriend them, they will eventually have to meet you,
alone, with your shields down.

Please forgive the preachiness, it may save some pain down the line.
I'd just try to fix the problem and not just cover it up.

Cheers ;^),

Rob




--- In SocialFitnessForum@yahoogroups.com, "phil s" <gtbiker413@l...>
wrote:
> I have found that alcohol significantly increases my ablitly to
start and hold conversations as well as enriching the confersation
being held. Am I wrong for letting the shots do the talking?
>
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