Decided enough was enough and stopped with meth. I need to get my social life going again, but am not sure how to go about it. I talked with some people yesterday but I ignored everyone for so long I don’t wanna just start hanging around like I was and pretend I didn’t just disappear for months
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Addiction Rebuilding social life after meth?
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bluecollartweeker
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Maybe, just my 2 cents, you could be honest and say your in recovery, and educate them on meth and its destructions, if they are repulsed or ignorant they arent your friends
It's hard but not impossible...With knowledge of you quitting, the friends that you used with will either let you go (if they're addicted themselves) or give you space. It's hard figuring out who your real friends are after quitting meth. Start small, see who you can open up to and vice versa. I'm pretty sure that "meth karma" will limit your social life a bit since you've probably been tweaking etc and people can pick up on that. But I'd say do be careful because someone might push you back into meth if you aren't careful. I wish you all the best in your recovery.
kreativsniks
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I'm at the same point in my life, just instead of meth, it's coke (or rather - was) for me. It really took longer than necessary to realize that the social circle I've made around myself is just that - other addicts who're there, because they could get some from me.
I understood/realized that I'd much rather be alone, spend my time reading books and doing simple, mundane things. I hate what my life have become because of me being addicted and hanging out with the wrong crowd. But better alone and lonely for a while, than surrounded with fake people and waiting for my life to end, either in prison or dead.
Once you'll be truly ready and a changed person, other, healthy, normal people will appear in your social circle. Best of wishes.
I understood/realized that I'd much rather be alone, spend my time reading books and doing simple, mundane things. I hate what my life have become because of me being addicted and hanging out with the wrong crowd. But better alone and lonely for a while, than surrounded with fake people and waiting for my life to end, either in prison or dead.
Once you'll be truly ready and a changed person, other, healthy, normal people will appear in your social circle. Best of wishes.
You can do it and the empowerment you feel after 6 months.
crazyhairman
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I was just very shy at first around people. But after a while I'd start to open up about my past. Mostly joking about things. Other times it was just necessary to maintain my mental health that day.
There's sooo many of us just walking around in a life we never could have imagined. I still struggle with the big 3. Depression, anxiety, anger. But it's manageable. I choose not to take any medications for it.
Life is 99% enjoyable these days. Time heals a lot of things.
There's sooo many of us just walking around in a life we never could have imagined. I still struggle with the big 3. Depression, anxiety, anger. But it's manageable. I choose not to take any medications for it.
Life is 99% enjoyable these days. Time heals a lot of things.kreativsniks
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Regarding social circle, basically, if you want to find new & interesting people, you have to become oneself. And this is done while you are solo. For me it is staying sober, having a normal sleep schedule (waking up early), adequate diet, some sort of physical exercise. There are plenty of meh/uneventful days, but it's very important to put in work for yourself, even if you just do essentials, you become stronger & more stable.
I was actually surprised how much better it is feels after initial withdrawal once you wake up in the morning and actually are in a good mood, you feel much more present & can connect with other, normal, sober people & enjoy small things/events
It's still hard, one can still relapse, but it's worth trying and improving albeit slowly.
I was actually surprised how much better it is feels after initial withdrawal once you wake up in the morning and actually are in a good mood, you feel much more present & can connect with other, normal, sober people & enjoy small things/events
It's still hard, one can still relapse, but it's worth trying and improving albeit slowly.
For me the first thing I had to accept is the person I was high AF all the time isn’t the real me. I used to be a social butterfly, everyone knew me, I could talk to anyone. Those days are gone and I’m ok with that. I tried fitting a mold that wasn’t meant for me.
Accept that at least for a period of time, you may be more introverted staying in more often. Slowly you’ll normalize and as you do you’ll meet new people that you can have healthier relationships with.
-GC
Accept that at least for a period of time, you may be more introverted staying in more often. Slowly you’ll normalize and as you do you’ll meet new people that you can have healthier relationships with.
-GC