Originally Posted by
Carlotta I drank alone and isolated because I did not want people to find out my secret (that I am an alcoholic) also when I am in this state of mind, people get on my nerves. One reason I never drank in bars and am not a party person is that drunk people and people who are high really aggravate me with their stupidity whether I am sober or active.
Me, myself, my booze and classical opera...a scary, creepy neighborhood.
Pretty much the same here. I didn't wreck my life in a bar, I wrecked it on my couch. I would watch whatever sports event was on TV after work and just drink until I had to go to bed. Weekends became isolated for me because I knew if I stayed alone, I could drink all day with no interruptions, sideways looks, or issues. I even came to the point of ordering vodka along with all my groceries from a delivery service, and after I quit my job and broke up with my girlfriend, I was basically a shut-in. Looking back I didn't even care, as long as I had my booze things were fine. The world collapsed around me and I didn't even dare go outside to check the mail.
Isolation is a breeding ground for alcoholism, like a petry dish and bacteria. Do you have any tricks for getting out of this situation? I have a few tips if you need anything, pretty simple stuff really but it builds up.