I just made it to my one year anniversary. It was hard getting here but now I’m experiencing loneliness. In the past when I had gotten lonely, I would run back to the alcohol. I don’t want to do that anymore. Any tips?
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Congratulations on 1 year! That’s a great achievement! As for making friends I know going to meetings is a good place to start. Depending on where you live many cities also have meet up groups, maybe see if there are any in your area?
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Are you going to meetings?
Have a home group?
Have a sponsor?
Worked your steps?
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When you’re lonely get to a meeting.
Works every time for me.
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Thanks for the reminder! My ego/disease/addiction wants me back! Lonely, irritable & discontent are just a few of the negative feelings that I identify that my disease uses to weaken me. It wants me dead, but will settle for my misery!
I found that actually practicing & meditating daily on UNCONDITIONAL LOVE for everyone including myself is the best tool I’ve ever used to improve my mental & emotional health. Works every time!
I hope this helps 
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I’ll add to the endorsement of meetings. You’ll have the instant bond with everyone of having been to heck and back. (Wow, we really can’t say h**l, huh?) Helping newcomers is one of the best ways to feel whole.
Also, start picking up some hobbies that are conducive to social interaction.
Congrats on a year, that’s huge! God bless! 
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I was going to meetings at first then I slowly drifted away from going. I’m going to start going back and get me another sponsor
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This is the answer. No matter what is going on in my life, the answer is always more AA.
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Right on! Meetings are for fellowship and helping newcomers. Getting a sponsor is where you actually work the program and take the Steps for the first time.
And if you go all in on in - lean hard into willingness - you will have a new design for loving and a profound shift in perspective which will change your whole approach and attitude to life. It’s not the most pleasant work - cleaning house and getting our lives in order never is - but it’s WELL worth all the effort!
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Congratulations!! The loneliness I got as well so I joined a few random activities, swimming, hiking and coffee shop hangout I'm so proud of you !
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Thank you so much
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You're welcome have a wonderful new years !
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Congratulations on 1 year thats wonderful. You got this. 
Amazing!!!! Congratulations on a huge accomplishment.