Hi Kaz000,
Welcome to the forums! I'm really sorry to hear about how you're feeling about yourself. You're doing well to be able have your own house at the age of 24, and also being career motivated is fantastic too. Also, I'm not a party goer myself, and hardly drink at all (only during special occasions like weddings or special dinner, a glass or two of red wine). It's okay to have different wants and needs in this world, and what other people likes, doesn't necessarily mean you have to like it as well in order to be friends with them.
You could try to approaching new friends with a curious mind, have that thirst to want to understand them more and what makes them click. That will give you some insight on what kind of person they are, and who knows it may help you find out a little bit more about yourself too (for example, they could start talking about fishing, and as they talk more about fishing, you might feel the interest to do fishing as well and discover a new hobby that you may like to try out).
If you have a list of interests and hobbies, you could trying finding meet up groups online that shares the same interests as you. Like, if you like chess or art, you could search for a chess or art meet up groups on social media or meet up websites, and make new friends who has similar interests to you. Technology these days are really good with connecting people, regardless of distance too. You could also check out your local bulletin/post board too. I think places like Coles or Woolies may have a local neighbourhood post board for people to advertise meet up groups, or just business stuffs.
Always happy to listen and talk to you as well kaz.
Jt
