It was hard as hell for me to do it, but I have been calling people. That's what they tell me to do in AA, that is what every rehab center tells you to do, that is just common sense. But, I like to hang on to the idea that I am a lone wolf(ette) and I don't need anyone's help.
Monday I called someone about a codie issue and asked for advice. It was hard to do, I have always mixed up pride with stubborness.
Anyway, it was a good thing to do and talking to someone else helped me sort out the feelings.
Two white haired active alcoholic 68-year-olds are making a crazy road trip across the western US in a broken down car ......and:
I can't control it,
I didn't cause it....
and I am going to just think about my own recovery and stop solving all the worlds problems.
Try to become familiar with using the phone! Isolation went hand in hand with my alcoholism: they fed off of each other and plunged me into that downward spiral even deeper.