I can’t handle the networking thing sober.... I’ve been sober 4 years and I still find it incredibly difficult... also a young professional

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Networking doesn't have to be some 40 person cocktail party - make it what you want it to be. To me it's meeting like-minded folks for coffee 1-on-1 during week days which still achieves the same goal of meeting new people. I use Shapr - basically the Tinder of professional networking. Majority of the coffees are beneficial for both sides so far

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You’ve got this OP! TBH I hate and suck at networking whether drunk or sober so 🤷🏼‍♀️.

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Totally not easy, you are not alone! I always send hp in first, ask for help to get me out of my own way.

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It’s not easy. I meet people for coffees or at a cool juice bar.

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It’s absolutely normal to feel that way, and to be expected. Just because we sober up the world doesn’t get easier or better. WE get better with the world. (Or so the thinking goes.) I hear you. It’s totally weird. But you CAN do it.

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