How Do I Address Past Actions and Shame?

Hi all,

I restarted my booze/nicotine free life 36 days ago. The last two years were starts and stops but this time is securely in place and following a physical that provided that final proof I needed to stop, I don't ever see me returning. And I am loving the stable moods, the lack of hangovers, my morning routines, my ability to be present with my family....

The part that I struggle with the most is the shame. It is like a slow movie that continuously plays and showcases some really mortifying moments and behaviors and it is like a bath full of shame that I just soak in. It's sub-conscious, I know this, but it is still here.

My question for you all is how do you face the people you were embarrassing in front of? How do you face people like co-workers, neighbors, etc, again?

I am a huge advocate for owning my mistakes, and with people I'm really close to, doing that is much easier than a new relationship or someone who I am not close to. Is it time and consistency of establishing new behavior, showing that I'm actually a person who can make great decisions? How do you progress this part?

I wish I could go to my neighbors house and just say "Hey, I know I did xxxxxxx things and I wanted to apologize to you for being a bad neighbor. It won't be happening again." But I think this would freak them out and maybe they aren't bothered and it's all in my mind?

Any thoughts/experiences would be greatly appreciated!