Yep my house can feel like a prison too sometimes also , (but it's an awesome little pad a walk from an amazing surf break) social contact is a human need just like food water or shelter , I too struggle with lonely periods , But there is surf due tomorrow and that helps
Anything outdoors helps you come back to the good part of you thus reducing the need for others.
Volunteering is a good one I must pursue , thanks Dee
I attend AA and find it socially tiring sometimes but a guy I meet out on the water asked me was I going out for beers tomorrow how do I tell him I'm a raging alcoholic 😂