"Lately, I’ve been feeling really lonely. I have a deep desire to connect with people who genuinely that wants to get to know me, the same way I want to get to know them. I go to meetings regularly, and I’m heavily involved in service work — especially as the Utah Chair for Campvention, which I truly love and pour my heart into. But even with all of that, I still find myself feeling left out and disconnected sometimes. I just want to feel like I belong — not just as someone who shows up and helps, but as someone who matters and is seen. I’m not looking for pity, just real connection.
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Have you tried any outdoor groups? Meet up groups for hikes, co-ed sports? I feel like that it’s such a great outlet mentally and physically.
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Ya I will really have to looking to that more and not just say it but get in action
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And that’s the hardest part because it’s a little nerve racking etc but after attending, I promise you you’ll feel better about it at least I did. It’s always that uncomfortable first time but to me being uncomfortable isn’t a bad thing. Change is a good thing, support from varies outlets is a good thing too. My therapist has always said, “ relapsing comes way before you actually do”, being lonely, depressed etc is usually a trigger for a lot of people, including me, which is another reason I make it a high priority. Reach out if you never need to talk to someone. 
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I talk alot and I'm just trying to listen now and I'm starting to do that in meeting as well is just listen and appeal in my life. I got 2 different sponsor and amazing home group which I been part of for 8 years now but I have relapse on smoking weed but have learned and find growth in it all.
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I was told take the cotton out of your ears and put it in my mouth,lol! Wise words...
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Yes very wise word and I will keep doing that til I'm healed more and more. But git to keep in mind kiss which I also need to appeal to my recovery and acceptance too lol but that you for the remind I need them so mich in my life. I need to invent a talking statue that will say the AA slogan as I walk by it.
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Welcome to Loosid Ty for your service I understand your need to give back.
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Proud of you for showing up. Truly proud of you
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AA has given me so many amazing and service work gets me out of my head.
Thank you
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Same hun same I'm tired of feel like ppl only want something from me
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Ya it's hard so I been calling ppl in AA to listen to what's going on with them which help alot but it don't solve to problem but over time it will which will take care of ny loneliness.