Dog died 4 months ago. But thanks ill figure something out.
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Hey, Mark. Iâm reading that even with more that 7 years of sobriety (solid gold medal, man - thatâs a heavy duty accomplishment), youâre feeling lost and adrift because you âhave no oneâ. Is that self-imposed because youâre isolating and keeping yourself cut off from others? Or is it the tedium of going it alone without the intimacy of a partner outside of a group setting? I ask because Iâm in the second camp. I have my years and my support system, but technically I donât have an âotherâ. Just speaking for myself, when I get into my head about loneliness and let it spiral, it can take me out of the game for weeks. Weâre human. We have wants, needs, and desires. Itâs natural. Iâm new to this app, but so far, it seems like a safe place to speak your truth. Mine is that I was drawn to it because it markets itself also as an app for sober people looking to date other sober people. I donât think they have that side of things quite figured out yet, but instead of splitting, I stuck around to communicate with cats like you and to big up anyone feeling stuck in the suck. Stay in the game, man. It my not feel like it right now, but the team needs you. Feel free to reach out. That goes for anyone. Let it fly. It really helps.
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Ommg I totally relate. Where r u? Where do u live, what city?
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Mark I am glad you are here, alive and reaching out! We need you, you are important to all of us on the planet! This is not an I program it is A-We-Some and thatâs what makes it Awesome and our lives worth livingâŚWe need to do whatâs suggestedâit works, doing the steps, getting a sponsor, calling someone be for we drink/self harm/wipe ourselves off the planetâbecause I guarantee youârecovery needs you!!! And there is so much more to be found when you work the program as hard as you worked at being messed up! God(Good Orderly Direction/That Still Quiet Voice, l) Bless and please donât let who you can become hangingâbe there for Mark! We love and believe in you!!!
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Palm Beach Florida
Hey Mark 
Wondering if you have family in FL ? I apologize if you already touched on that. New here !
AnywayâŚ.Iâm looking at your pictures, I can see that there is a light behind those eyes. And if you put that light out, Iâm pretty sure youâll devastate everyone connected to you.
My friends son Cooper Noriega (look him up) just ODâd and watching what is left of his family is so very sad. Just look him up and get some clarity on it all. It only takes one glance of clarity to get you back to living the life you deserve. I mean you already did the hard part by getting sober ! Open those beautiful eyes and take charge. Meet some people. Let people in. Find your groove, joy and light behind those eyes again. You wonât regret it.
I hope that helps.
I feel your painâŚ.
Jennafer
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I Message Geoff
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I messaged you not Geoff stupid talk to text
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No i do not have family anywhere.
Hi, Mark.
I obviously do not know you while it hurts my heart to read that you feel so alone.
When we feel that down and at that point, uh - going to a meeting and / or picking up a hobbyâŚit is beyond thatâŚ
Are you open to therapy, Mark?
In a position to afford it if you are?
Please stick around. You are needed. Message those who have asked you to. Please do not leave us, Mark!
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Well next best thing to family, really is a church family. Not sure if youâre open to that, but sometimes thatâs all you need. I watch Joel Osteen on Sundays with my coffee in bed. Heâs been a lifesaver !!! Itâs like having a therapy session. He touches on EVERYTHING we need to hear and crave.
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Iâm here if you ever need to talkâ¤ď¸ I hope youâre doing betterđđť Go easy on yourself. If nothing else, watch funny animal videos or something that makes you laugh.
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I have fallen in love with Bostons. My neighbor raises them & sells all over the country.
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If I give you a meeting ID and Password would you join our meeting right now?
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Youâre not alone brother. Donât make that permanent decision. Weâre all here for you and love you. Keep trucking
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Mark, find a church community. There are so many people that are waiting in the wings to help all you have to do is seek them out. Find love, hope and faith in your fellow man, and youâll find the love for your own heart. God is everything, everyone and everywhere. With His presence comes loves and acceptance for anything you could do . Always has a place for you. Seek him and you shall find him
Go to the humane society near you. There are dogs that need you
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There might be more people wanting to be close to you than you think. Please don't commit suicide. My son's father did that a few years ago. That's what started my drinking problem, as I drank to numb the pain so many nights and then got to a point where I couldn't stop. (Until now).
Is there a website for that, where you listen to him?
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Even though you donât know me, Iâm so sorry that you are going through this and feel like you are alone. You are not alone. Keep your head up, you are enough, you are worth it! Feel free to reach out if you need a listening ear!
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