[quote=DeeAnnaD1913;4729053]I am very happy that I read this thread. I have been having an extremely tough time accepting myself after getting clean from pills and alcohol. So I can definitely relate to what you said, RxQueen. When I was high I could deal with the world and other people much better than I do when I am sober. I feel as though I have become much of a hermit. This is not entirely bad, of course, because I am not going out and doing things that I shouldn't do. However, I have a hard time even going to the grocery store some days. Where I live, I know most people around here and I just fear that I am going to run into someone that I don't want to.

I wish I could offer you some good advice other than it takes time- live one day at a time- I feel that the longer I go one living the sober life, the stronger I get- I start to see people for how they are and learn to deflect any negativity (for the most part, I did just have some tension tamer tea because I was feeling a bit too upset by my neighbor, but I'll save that for another post)). Also, just know that most people have their own insecurities- and when people ignore you or are rude or mean, just know that's just them trying to make themselves feel better- or they are also being anxious and shy and are not feeling up to being around others- I definitely don't like going anywhere on my days off if I don't have to because I also know a lot of people in my neighborhood and that's not always a good thing.