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Originally Posted by rubbersoul  I've been sober for 29 days, my first go at quitting, and I'm really trying to turn things around in my life. I haven't made friends without talking about/using alcohol and drugs since I was 13 years old.
Now I'm an adult (although I don't feel like one) and making friends sober or at all seems impossible. Anyway, what I was wondering is if there's anyone on here that can relate to this even just a bit? Anybody who has also experienced social isolation, and advice on how to cope with it or maybe change it? Has your life improved? I'm feeling very lonely, overwhelmed and scared about my future and how I'm going to fit into society. |
Hi rubbersoul, I don't have a lot of experience with social isolation so I probably can't offer much help, but I know I was perfectly comfortable drinking alone for many, many years, thinking I only needed my spouse, children, and alcohol to make my life complete. My life had to come crashing down sometime, I hit my bottom and gave everything away that I thought I needed.
If you haven't already, I hope you'll seek some professional help, maybe therapy would help? How about group support?
What I really wanted to share was that going to AA meetings really made a huge difference in helping me fit into society as a sober member of life on life's terms. I was welcomed and loved back to life, now I think of my fellow AA'ers as my family. My life has improved immensely, I wouldn't trade it for any of my old drinking life.
Congratulations on your introduction to sobriety so early in life, you've got many good years ahead of you and I hope you decide to face them clean and sober. The world is yours for the taking, you can do it without ever taking another drink or drug again. That's a pretty cool thing to look forward to!
