Alone but not Lonely :)

stopat56 04/18/2014
it will pass. I\"m still amazing at the whirlwind of emotions we experience after stopping gambling. at least we are learning to label the feelings, and deal with them rather than numb them. wow. sometimes that is all we can say: wow.

thenewway 04/20/2014
The loneliness and isolation I put myself into were what drove me to the c - ----
I also found that by telling my mother what I\'d been up to I gained an understanding and accountable friend. We need someone at first to be able to help us to keep on the straight and narrow.

I found it hard to want to get back out into the \"world\" after isolating myself for so long.
I was alwasy and still am very likeable and friendly and giving.
I got hurt; that\'s life, but took it way too hard and just went inside myself.
I now know this was an awful thing to do to myself.
It is then that we most need our family and friends,
but I was always good at giving and not very good at asking anyone for help.
Now I try to keep busy with living,
just getting out and talking and being around others.
This is so very important and you can read it an awful lot on other posts.
The c- - - - - was a very dark and lonely and secret place.
Must be because it basically is a bad place.
I am glad you are realizing that you are not alone,
this is so necessary to begin to get your life back.
Remember your charmed life and keep it and cherish it.
You deserve all that you can get.