Congrats on the 15 years, amazing! Yea, i think anything is better than oin back that way. I also have decreased my socialability, I attend meetings regularly and they are definately a chore, especially the hand contact business. I get creeped out when I've got to touch people and sometimes need to wash my hands immediately.
But I'll keep oin back one day at a time. It's a matter of balancing the social with the sobriety.