Newbee1's Journal

I was watching "The Fifth Estate" on CBC last night and they had a whole hour about "Second Life", a social site and virtual world I belong to. Like with anything there are people that get carried away there and end up addicted to the game aspect of it. Now there is a dark side to this place to be sure but if you are in the situation I was in two years ago it's the ideal solution. I had a hard time socializing at all when I stopped drinking, I have been abused most of my life in one way or another and I was scared shitless to be around people. I cried a lot and I didn't fit in anywhere.

I found Second life by accident when I was looking to make an avatar for my "office helper". Once I got the hang of the program I discovered that I could go to AA meetings there, and have a whole social network and learn how to interact with people again. It has gone a long way in helping me rebuild my self confidance and I met someone there when I first logged on there and we have been really good friends ever since. He's been a good sounding board for me when I am baffled by the world and he is helping me to trust men a little bit. At least get a man's perspective on my issues without me feeling too vulnerable. His avatar is really good looking too, that helps, lol.