I don't want to relapse... and I feel like I might, just because I have nobody in my life...
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No.. I'm ti afraid
Loneliness is a killer. It's exactly the reason I have trouble regulating my prescribed medication, oh yeah and also because I am an addict. LOL. Bad joke.
Basically, do you want to stop drinking for you or for somebody else? If you have nobody, then you want to want to do it for you, and that's the best start a person wanting to get sober can have.
The less people I had in my life when I got sober was actually a good thing. I barely had 1 or 2 people when I did, but I will tell you AA helped, I knew it was there and so I utilized a free support group where everyone is there for the same thing, " a desire to stop drinking." Plain and simple.
I rarely go anymore but it got me sober for the first 3 to 6 months and then I was able to maintain from there.
Try AA especially since you need the support right now.
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Go to meetings, plain and simple. No need to be afraid. Everyone there knows what you're going through.
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So let's think about this logically ( I can relate 100%, however). When you were in your addiction were you alone? Did you discover your addiction alone?
If the answer is no? then it stands to reason that there is no logical path as to how this makes sense .
I understand what you are saying entirely, but this doesn't mean it is logical, reasonable nor likely.
In fact, some might state that the pressures of a relationship or said relationship hitting a rough spot or coming to an end are more likely to spur a relapse.
It also shows that you may still have some work to do in forgiving and loving yourself and being comfortable in your own skin. In my opinion, of course. Again, I can, however, relate.
Circumstance showed me otherwise. I would also argue that the relationship you truly need is within for the time being. That is where your attention needs to be focused for now and comfortably.
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Why are you afraid to go to meetings. There is no reason to be. Even start on a zoom meeting if it’s more comfortable for you. You don’t have to talk you just can listen. I am sorry but no excuse to not get to a meeting. They are 247 on zoom from Around the world. We need to do what we need to do to stay sober. Reach out wherever you can.
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