Social confidence up

I've always been a super hyper, outgoing, social kid but my teens and young adulthood showed a transition into someone who gets nervous and shy, especially in connecting with new people. At the same time though, when I'm actually IN the moment, I can absolutely kill a presentation, carry a nice conversation, etc. I notice that this addiction makes it a lot harder to make the first approach and to be "confident" even though I have a lot of "true confidence" deep down. When I successfully go a few days without relapsing, I find myself approaching people more, trying to set up time for others, and exploring more of this social life. Just a personal experience I'd like to share if someone is in the same boat as me. Let's unlock our true selves again. Being childlike is a good thing.