I understand the feeling. I often feel like I spend majority of my time alone because I dont have no one to talk to. My problem is I seem to attract the wrong crowd of people. The ones that dont know the meaning of friendship.

I have had similar problems in the past, always seem to end up around those who are looking to benefit themselves.

Exactly! I feel your pain. I am in the same boat. You are not alone! Hugs!

If nothing else, at least we learned from past mistakes and hopefully not doomed to repeat them again. You and I seem to have similar problems when it comes to dealing with people.

I hear you about the friends with drug issues...keeping them out is the best thing for you...u will not go to jail for them carrying something....I am a recovering person myself and I make it a point to stay away from the druggers...but drinkers are ok...I do not drink now for almost 19 yrs and I do not want to ever start again but I can be around others who have a glass of wine
or few beers....

I would see if there is a meetup group in your community....that is a way to actually decide what you want to go join in and meet new people....they send the schedule out when you join the group but you do not need to go unless it is right for you and the depression is past it saying I do not wanna go....

anyway I will keep you in my thoughts...it has to be hard being in Canada and small community....I would be fishing all the time...LOL

I understand, I have depression too and can't motivate to meet people.
I have social anxiety too which doesn't help. I'm glad you are keeping away
from the drug users, it would only cause more problems in your life. But
living in a small community must make it especially hard. I like Bill's idea
of looking on Meetup.com. I wish you the best and always read your posts.

I think my biggest issue is the fact that I am having to change the group of people I would normally be around. Its easy when your blitzed on drugs because you just seek out those who are blitzed with you, but now that I am trying to clean up, I need to find a different group and that is not easy.

Old habits and patterns die hard and though its easy to change, the hard part is not going back.

there is always Narcotics Anon or Alcoholics Anon...I did both now use just AA....

First off, congrats on staying away from the drug users. Being alone is a lot better than being involved with people taking drugs.

I know being in a small cit can be difficult to meet people... Especially if everyone has lived there their whole life and thus knows everyone...always kinds of makes you feel like an outsider.

Looking to meet people through a church or volunteer organization may be a good start. Best of luck,