Hello @raginkjunprincess,

I would like to join @roch, @diverdown1, and the others who have welcomed you to Mayo Connect and offered their support and encouragement. While I've not had an addiction problem, I have seen it in family members and friends.

As I read your post, one sentence stood out to me, " I don’t have a very good support system, and at the moment I don’t have any friends, and I don’t leave my house really except for a doctor appointment. " One basic thing I have learned about addiction and recovery is that it cannot be done alone. Recovery from addiction does require a community. Finding a community will help you to recover.

As it sounds like you are staying close to home, it is important that you find a community. Here is a link to AA's website: https://www.aa.org/contact-gso. If you go to the tab labeled "Resources," you will see a way you can contact AA to find support groups near you. If an in-person or online support group is available, perhaps they can help you find one. Remember, just taking small steps toward recovery is a great first step.

I look forward to hearing from you again.