I am missing having true friendships. I miss connecting with others in a meaningful way. I feel like in all the years of feeling nothing at all I have forgotten how to make connections with others. It is hard when you have had to walk away from those you thought were your friends forever.
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I still miss the people I use to get high with. 10 years later I still remember them fondly. It is one of the things I've had to learn to live with and it has been hard for me to form new bonds with new people. I do have some pretty great relationships though. My son and I get along really well. My sister and I really enjoy each other's company. My mom, my brothers my niece and there families. It's all still a work in progress. The people I use to know left there mark for sure but dinking and using was destroying my life. I had to walk away from them all
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It's a struggle for me too. I'm in a place where I'm realizing that I've used drugs and alcohol as the ice breaker, the instant bridge to friendship, for most of my life. Finding a way to connect with people and forge friendships without the chemical lube is a challenge.