Hating being lonely been sober 5yrs and I still haven't

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Hating being lonely been sober 5yrs and I still haven't fit in anywhere I've tried everything :unamused:feeling sad in Maine-

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#2

Being high won’t help you fit in ….Don’t give up hope

#3

Nope never goin back to that life always moving forward :100: 5yrs clean means alot to me and how I did it :muscle:t6:

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Hey Aaron! First off, Five years is an incredible milestone so congratulations on that! But to the rest of your post, I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. Loneliness is tough especially when you’re doing everything right by staying sober. I have way less time than you so and have struggled with searching for that sense of belonging so I can only imagine how you must feel at 5 years.

Have you tried exploring new activities outside of recovery that may be of interest you? I had to literally google hobbies and find activiities to do with other folks. There is an app called “Meetup” that has groups/folks getting together that may be useful for you. I’ve also found that volunteer work can lead to meaningful connections as well. Whether it’s Maine or online, your people are out there but you’ve just got to keep searching!

And remember that you’re never alone in sobriety! You have all of us :relaxed: You’ve made it this far and had the confidence to post this for advice so I truly believe that there’s a place for you to fit in somewhere!!!

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#5

Thank u so much I'm gonna keep tryn :muscle:t6:

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#6

Don’t leave before the miracle happens :pray:t2:

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#7

Congratulations on 5 years. You aren’t alone. Don’t forget your disease will tell you any lie it can to kill you.

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#8

I know how this feels to a t don’t fit in anywhere

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Aaron, you fit in here! I learned that recovering addicts are my peeps. I did and still do lots of service. Service is where I meet like minded people and sometimes make real connections/friends.

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