Day one.

All right, this is day one of seclusion for me.

My therapist recommended that I get away for at least a week to try and get myself together. He also suggested that I keep a journal of my time in voluntary isolation to keep track of my progress.

I'm not entirely sure what this is supposed to accomplish, but I guess we hit a wall in my treatment or something.

Between mild schizophrenia, a boatload of other mental ailments, combined with some less than healthy drug and alcohol abuse, he seemed to think it best for me to get

away from the world and just be alone for a time.

It might not be too bad out here, if I'm being honest.

I've never really hurt for money so I opted for a nice private

beachfront house rather than some sort of cabin in the woods. I've watched way too many horror movies to think

that would be a good idea when I'm trying to heal.

It's nice and peaceful out here, and the closest thing to civilization is a small town some 30 or so miles from here.

Of course, that does mean I'll have to take a drive if I need anything, but I stalked up when I passed through there on my way here. I feel like Dr. Samuel has been helping me and I don't doubt that a little isolation could be good for just about anyone really.

It is beautiful here though. I can see for miles over the ocean and the sky is such a vibrant blue today.

The breeze feels wonderful and the sand feels lovely between my toes.

The house itself is gorgeous and it's fully furnished with all the creature comforts.

It even has a full bar which will make for some peaceful times reading beside the fireplace.

Good thing the doc didn't know about that part.

What he doesn't know won't hurt him, as far as I'm concerned.

I do have Wi-Fi and cable too, so can't complain there either.

I do wonder how that works. too, so can't complain there either.

I do wonder how that works, as this place is so far removed from civilized life.

I used to live in the country some years back, and there were plenty of other housing developments in neighborhoods

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