A part of it for me is that for years, my social life revolved around live music and the bar scene. I went to bars a lot for the live music, so I created my social life based on this scene.

I realize I need to branch out and find healthier social scenes - like joining a hiking group, a singing group, or a kayaking group - a healthy activity that attracts healthy types of people. BUT, this will be brand new to me - branching out and away from live music, which I have done for the last 30 years. I am a creature of habit - aren't we all?

It's taking the first step which is hardest.