LifeIsCake

I started drinking a little over 4 years ago. I was amazed at how quickly this disease claimed my life. I have been fighting for the last 3 with my longest stretch of sobriety being 7 months. Right now I am on day 40. This time I feel so much more peace with my decision to stay sober and the fight doesn't seem to be as hard. Maybe accepting the truth and not fighting with myself about it has helped.

I think my main problem is that I have isolated myself for so long now because of my drinking and my trust issues that I'm finding it hard to interact with other people. I started chatting online with a gentleman about a month ago and truly enjoy talking with him. He hasn't asked to meet face to face yet. Up until this point I didn't realize how lonely I've become. I haven't dated in over 2 years. My last relationship was a train wreck from the beginning. I'm not really sure where to let this chatting evolve to.

Any suggestions with the isolation/loneliness issue? Thanks.