Anti-Social & Recovery

[Florida_Guy737]

GM All,

I have feelings of not wanting to interact with others except for my family and work assocoiates.  Particulary, the gym where I train at, I think most are there for social time...not a Gold's or World;s Gym.  To aviod interaction because I just prefer to workout, I put my headphones on and crank my tunes. I get the feeling some of the other middle agers are taking offense because I don't want to socialize...I mean I am working out.  I had some ups and downs emotionally in the first few months of quitting but feel pretty good now.  I just feel like I need to keep my own head together now..not anti-social but I'm not going to tell anyone *except for you guys) that I was addicted to pain meds and guess what, the gym is a great rehab for recovery...LOL.  I'm sure they would probaly stay away from me then.

Is this normal behavior and feelings at 5 months?

Guy

[Florida_Guy737]

Thank you so much for your comments.  My main concern was the social inteaction I knew before I strated taking meds...actually couldn't really remember; just knew that with a perc in me, I was good to go.  So now, and I understand many of you, like me, are 'relearning' again.

Thank You Again...I really appreciate your comments.

Guy

[worried878]

I am also not back to full steam socially at 4 months clean....right now as a matter of fact i am taking a breather...when i try to do too much i become frustrated at my ebergy level and crave...btw...the gym is my savior now too!

[sadinmichigan]

I also agree...it does take time..and that time varies from one person to the next..I say..keep your head phones on and don't worry about what others think..By the way..Congrats to you on 5 months...

[avisg]

Yes it is normal it takes time .I was that way for along time sometimes I still am .I guess I my priority's have changed my family comes first now .:)

[desperate1111]

i think you're doing fantastic! i may join the gym. i excersise at home and walk but the gym may be the way to go. i'm almost 5 months too.

[Penelope14]

During my first two or three weeks off methadone I found myself physically & mentally uncapable of socializing with anyone, I believe it may have been from the high anxiety that I went thru? People from my co-workers, to my family & friends would call my cell phone & try to talk with me & I just flat out couldnt speak, it was as if someone had their hands around my throat! I really thought Id never be able to communicate with others again, which was a very scary thought, as part of my job description where I work requires me to speak with many customers, I did recover from this, but not completly, Im not 100% over this, but Im getting their!  Penelope

[joann1975]

I commend you for even going to the gym even if you aren't talking to the people! When I would go before my whole addiction thing I didn't want to socialize anyway...I was there to work out. So I think you are doing awesome! Keep up the good work!

[ladyboop]

I agree, I was very out going, my ex husband use to tell me, you would talk to a rock if it talked back!! lol..lol... Not so much now.. It does take time..
Don't worry to much about what other's think!

  Lady

[allaboutmary]

I think it is.  It takes quite a while to get back into the social world. I know it is for me.  I was a social butterfly before pain pills and now just can't seem to get that back. It's such a slow process. At least your going and working out. I guess we just need to let it happen in it's own time. Your doing really great !