56 yo widowed male 1999, cracked up, lost great MDs job, never worked since, most of cash gone, poss realise £200k. Cant survive in UK-cant face the past.

Has anyone experienced similar and moved to Thailand and found a new life.

Would need to be in reasonably lively place not in suburbs.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated regarding cost of living, accomodation, lifestyle, social life, ladies.etc.

56 yo widowed male 1999, cracked up, lost great MDs job,  never worked since, most of cash gone, poss realise £200k. Cant survive in UK-cant face the past.

Has anyone experienced similar and moved to Thailand and found a new life.

Would need to be in reasonably lively place not in suburbs.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated regarding cost of living, accomodation, lifestyle, social life, ladies.etc.

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Perhaps a sensible plan would be to take a long holiday in Thailand, staying in different places for a while before you decide what you want to do. It may also give you the chance to consider as to whether running away is the right thing to do.

I know the grieving process is different for everyone, but six years is a long time.

Have you sought professional help?

Great advice Phil.

Also agree with Phil. I'm not saying alcohol is any problem for you by quoting below, but I quote it because it applies not only to alcohol problems... it is applicable for a whole host of psychological difficulties, including grief, depression or whatever specifically your "cracking up" is in reference to.

Be fairwarned that facilities for proper counselling which sounds like might be something very beneficial to you are quite limited throughout most of Thailand.

Come and enjoy a nice vacation... and see how things go, but come prepared to realize that a permanent move might not be in your best interests. Best of luck to you...

"Definitions:

Geographical Cure (a.k.a Geographic ):

While still drinking, an effort to cure our alcoholism by getting a 'fresh start' in a new location. It doesn't work. There is a saying around AA, 'Wherever you go, there you are.' "