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Start getting yourself out of the house even if it means taking a walk to the store or the closest park. 

If you don't have a dog then see if someone you know has one that needs exercise...dog parks are great places to meet people.  It happens naturally.  You can also post a notice informing people that you would love to walk their dog in your local pet store or community center.

Take a few courses in subjects you are interested in.  I have met lots of friends this way.

Often communities have recreational centers which host all sorts of activities...another great place to meet people.

Volunteer.  I have met all sorts of people this way as well.

Local art galleries, libraries and schools often have seminars that are interesting.

Church is a very good place to meet people.

I hope this helps.

i live alone. i have no friends but what is on here. i am never lonely. i talk to God and my children, i go to church, i sing, i read, do pencil puzzles and word games, play with my birds and my froggy, and answer this unceasing ringing phone thats going to drive me to the looney toon bin.

I guess I'm lucky.I have never really been lonely.I have the knack of enjoying my own company.

Try to get out & just walk around.it's amazing who you will run into.

Get a hobby, you'll meet lots of people. I also enjoy my own company, always have.

Go to your local community center.  They have plenty of activities like singing, dancing, painting, lunch, seminars, movies, bingo, and trips.  You can participate in them and make friends. 

I rarely get lonely and if I do, there is always the telephone... I write letters or escape with a good book.

akaQA has played a very big part in helping me with my loneliness.

Hi Kimba you must start being positive and not feeling sorry for your self and this is why you drink you have what they call in AA the Poor Me, Pour Me Another Drink! this will be your early grave sorry to sound so hard but drinking is making you lonely, get to AA group you will meet true friends there and who have the same problem and get sponcer who you can talk to night and day and you never know you might be helping some other poor soul one day make a commitment and change your habits now,..As for the panic attacts I had them for 20 years you can now get help with them, when you fell one coming on blow all that bad air out and keep blowing or you can use a paper bag and blow into it this really does help and it will keep you calm give it go and see if you feel a difference, good luck sweetheart xxx

Kimba you stated that you suffer from depression and anxiety attacks. There is a ammio acid called Acetyl-L-Carnitine. Take 50 mg. a day, divided in two doses. First half on empty stomach first thing in the morning, second half before bedtime.  Only take it if you are on no other antidipressant medication and dont take w. Alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant. Depression is a lack of motivation and sometimes a state of depair that can bring on anxiety attacks. If you feel an anxiety attack coming on, you can use the paper bag like Mel said or you can take a cold shower. Start out with warm water and then cold water. I know someone with anxiety attacks, that has helped them. Walking every day for at least 1/2 hour will also help with depression. Stop using alcohol to make you feel better, it is only a temporarely high and you will have to use more and more to keep you in that state and eventually get addicted to it and causes a much bigger problem than you have now.. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck.

i guess i'm half human , half dog i'm my own best friend....i trow a stick and bring back a bone..

I live alone with only Me, Myself, and I  Its great.