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Originally Posted by Nammu
It's a delima for sure cause now you have time but not money. Unfortunately I'm not one to talk because I do nothing but watch tv and read. I stopped at the QuickTrip for a drink and this lady kept trying to talk to me, ahhhh, don't talk to me. I'm not much for socializing. I do wonder about trying to join a book club, I'm sure there are some around. the library is very busy all the time and my home town though small does support an independent bookstore. I'm sure I read in the paper that there is a game store here with table top games where people can go and join others just playing games, maybe there's something like that near you?
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My town has a lot of shops, movie theaters, restaurants, and more, but so many of those places have people who are coming and going quickly. Not so many regulars. I have tried to go to the pizzeria once per week. It's not that expensive to buy one slice. The people that work there are friendly, but they have to work. I stay only 30 mins max.
We have libraries nearby. My local library does have events. Occasionally there is one during the day, but so many are geared towards kids. Once there was a daytime health recovery "class". I really liked that. It's just a shame they are few and far between. It's not easy to make new friends at these places, though.
There is an IOP within walking-distance of me, but that's not what I need right now. It's not like four weeks there would make me ready to return to work. People not on long-term disability may not understand. Plus, an IOP is super expensive. Even just the copay alone! There are DBSA and NAMI meetings and social gatherings, but they are always in the late evenings and/or on weekends. There is nothing in between.
The only social groups I know of that are low cost and meet during the day/week are AA meetings and a couple Al-Anon meetings. They are actually fine, but...you have to be wanting to go to them for alcohol-related issues. I can't go and say "I am an alcoholic" or go and say "I'm not an alcoholic, but I like hanging out with all of you." Plus, I'm not fond of 12 Step programs.