Going to a house show this weekend; anxiety may ensue

[ScottPilgram]

I think it was just about 2-3 weeks ago I went to a house show to support a punk band my friend is in. However I got so anxious on the lyft ride there I almost puked. I don't know how to interact with people, I was so anxious that a girl gave me a margerita before we went inside. Crazy. I got very drunk from all the alcohol there and though I had a good time I think I embarressed my friend maybe? He was trying to introduce me to his friends and I was just too intoxicated to really care about the moment. I'm worried about this next one. I drink to cope with the intense anxiety I get from interaction (ex: that lyft ride I mentioned) and it would be easy to just not go if I'm this anxious but I also want to get better at being social so I want to go. Does anyone have any tips or advice? also a good luck would do too lol I'm just so scared. I don't have many friends anymore and this newish guy and I are getting closer as friends I feel. I don't want to fuck this up I'm lonley.

 

[stormrOzzy]

Hi, I believe you could talk to him and say how you feel, talk about your anxiety. You do not have to say anything or everything about yourself, just say something to help you deal with it.