As much as people here are knocking it, having come out of a similar situation as the OP a few years ago sometimes an emotionless fling is the perfect way to bounce back. Get some cute friend(s) with benefits and if one starts getting emotional, tell her you don't want a girlfriend and break it off. Take the time to remember who you are, and also learn how to be involved with women without letting THEIR needs supercede yours, and their personality take over yours.

Edit: By the way, this is far more akin to dating without potential than drunked one night stands.. not that I'm knocking those.