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Originally Posted by unguy
We are very similar. For a while I made some friends at the Co-Dependents Anonymous 12-step programs. The program will help you learn friendship boundaries and other social skills. Joining a local church and doing volunteer work there is also a reasonably safe place to meet people and develop social skills and confidence. Identifying interests and hobbies, and seeking others with the same interests could also work. Try the Meet-Up website. I suggest simple hobbies where you can hang out and just say "hi" to others, e.g., golf driving ranges, even joining a bowling league.
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Your advice is very sound. I have friend right now who has a train wreck of a life and I trying to get him to do something like a 12 step program before he gets himself killed. I agree that churches and volunteer groups are some of the best places to make friends. I got my friend to go to a motivational presentation by a reformed drug addict at a church last night and he seem to really take interest in it. I hope I can just keep him moving in the right direction.