Originally Posted by
Petewill 
I really appreciate all of you guy's support... I am trying real hard - get a few more numbers, have first meeting with therapist tomorrow. feeling down the last 24 hours, just feeling sorry for myself.. i know this sounds lame, again really lonely and not looking forward to holidays.. i just feel less than.. felt alone in meetings too.. messed up..
It you do it right you'll find yourself far less lonely than you ever were drinking. You'll enjoy the holidays more (maybe not this year, but in future years).
This is a difficult time. Most of us when we quit find ourselves woefully ill-equipped for real life. Pisspoor coping skills etc. It's OK. You'll learn healthy, productive ways to enjoy your life and wonder wtf you were doing drinking yourself to death.
Don't panic. When I subtracted alcohol from my life there wasn't much left. THAT IS DEPRESSING. But backfilling that void with great, real things has been awesome. And I know I'm not alone in that experience.