Overcoming The Enemy Of Recovery: Isolation.

[DSwitcher 35]

It is so easy for me to go through my day without communicating to others. Especially easy to go by without sharing what I am really feeling. Why is it so much easier to eat a sandwich, than reach out, touch and be touched back? {:>} rd

[DSwitcher 35]

http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/12-step-groups.htm

[Darla5060 68]

Ah, that's a great question! Now that I can't turn to food for comfort, I'm finding that I need people more than I thought. That's one reason I love this site!

[enigmachik 403]

I don't know, but I know what you mean. I tend to isolate. It's one of the reasons I like this board because this surgery can be somewhat isolating in and of itself since our friends and family can't really relate to what we're going through.

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

Wow...I could have written all the same things. Quite struggling with this!

[Newme4sure 2]

I totally agree with all of your posts.

[Jenhort 16]

wow....I DO isolate myself, didnt realize I wasnt the only one....I need to think about this one! and yes tthis surgery was hard although now I am at a point where I do not feel so alone. When I was really struggling, I had the mindset that I was alone, because it was/is MY battle. Now that I have gotten over the big humps, I am not as isolated...you have given me some things to ponder!

[Thinwithin 3]

Thank you all for your honesty and insight...it truly helps