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Guest_01509113 — Mon, 04 May 2026 09:36:58 GMT

my name is Jono I'm 44 I have 3 children and 1 grand daughter. I feel I have lost my direction in life I love my family dearly.but I'm extremely isolated I feel there is no return from my addiction I'm not sure how I'm going to get back up to live a good life for my kids .

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white knight — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:32:18 GMT

Hi Jono

As you'd know addiction usually needs professional support, group meeting and the like. Will power alone doesnt work but your awareness is a really positive mark of progress so well done there.

Some people have a passion usually inbuilt from childhood. Eg I had model planes. Such passions when people dont have one life can present issues. With a passion one is focussed intensely on it so you're distracted from life's problems plus you have the excitement of doing it.

Two potential issues- you need to spend money on a passion and a passion is usually a natural thing. Do you have a passion?

The other likelihood is depression and once treated properly you wont believe the difference it can make. See your GP.

Finally, your family members. Try to accept how valuable you are to them. With depression/feeling isolated its natural to feel under valued or unloved when its usually an elusion. I can recall in one of my low times my wife yelling "its in your head Tony, its not real, we love you". It wasnt long after my retirement.

Has any of this made sense Jono? Your thoughts?

Im here daily, reply anytime.

TonyWK

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