Just try to keep nitpicking, prejudice, self negativity, etc., to an absolute minimum or zippo. It will be difficult, but you want to build a positive conversation environment so people you're around will feel comfortable talking to you. Just have some fun and show your funny side if you can. So maybe you don't drink... just make it funny. I get that all the time on days I chose not to drink, so I tell them I want to maintain my figure.
Not everything in life is a positive one, but I try to make it funny or poke fun at it instead of moping about it (or go out for drinks). So when people ask, I just talk about it a little bit without looking depressed and emo. I don't care. This might sound bad, but maybe I'll get the chance one day. It beats getting back with an ex.
