Ah the loneliness of the alcoholism. Isolation, hiding from life, keeping others at arms length...another day in the life of a drunk. "Oh why won't anyone talk to me??" Oh yeah, I'd cut them all off. Alcohol, who I thought was my only friend, betrayed me over and over. It's in AA and the fellowship that I learned to leave my isolation and hiding behaviors behind. Even as an introverted type, I find great companionship and love in the fellowship that I never had before. My relationships with my family and friends are repaired and I am more present than ever - I am able to give and receive in a healthy and positive way. Whenever I feel apart, I just need to pick up the phone and reach out. What a gift.