I'm having a really hard time. I wish I wasn't so alone.
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Loneliness is tough for me too.
Spent years accumulating “friends” in lots of different places using and drinking.
I’ve been sober just over a year and just now learning to meet people with similar interest.
It took time in sobriety for me to feel comfortable being social without substance, and even still I wouldn’t say I’m a social dynamo, lol.
It’s gotten easier and I’m looking forward to seeing where my clear state of mind takes me and the people I’ll meet.
No such thing as a stranger; just a friend you haven’t met yet.
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Loneliness hurts. Sometimes I just want to cry. I've looked up in person meetings. I think it might help.
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You might be by yourself, but you are not alone. We’ve got your back
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I feel your pain. A month ago I moved from Colorado to Ohio for work. My wife drove out with me, stayed for a week and flew back to Colorado. (she will move out with me permanently once we buy a house). I was going through a litre of vodka once every 2 days after she left. It took me 15 years and this move to finally admit to myself (and to my wife) that I have a problem. I have been sober for 3 days. It is definitely VERY hard when you are on your own. Best of luck and God speed!
Hi. Find the AA where there's a ton of people and then get their phone list, start texting or calling whoever you want on there. Go out for coffee or go out to their group lunches, if you want. Ninety meetings ninety days thing worked for me too. Sometimes multiple meetings in a day. YouTube search "AA speakers" and listen to them. Watch movies about sobriety. Get down on knees and pray for God help. Eat healthy, oh and if you can afford small home gym, do it. Or join a big local gym and join some classes there. Remember there are different areas to maintain in sobriety: physical, mental, spiritual. If the spiritualities breaks down, then the cravings might come which will break down the mental then the body will give in. You have to take care of your spiritual side or nothing will stay in place. But going to meetings that have a ton of people and getting their phone list, getting close to one of them, might get you closer to joining the overall bigger circle of the group. (If you're intimidated after meetings) remember people are still people in meetings so you'll have personalities. Find a personality you get along with and maybe you can be friends.
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Loneliness is the hardest thing I struggle with now that I am a person that does not drink. I haven’t made any friends and I hang out with my parents a lot now. I completely understand. Grown closer to myself and enjoy my down alone time now more than ever.
By the way, Rachel is my favorite name. Ever seen the movie Blade Runner?
I'm sure I've seen it, but that would have been a while ago
Hey Rachel. I’m alone as well. If you need someone to talk to I’m here
Yes most of us are going through the same thing and that's exactly why we are here 
Will absolutely help!!!!
We are here for ya, Rachel. Reach out anytime. In just a few days, I am chatting with a bunch of people and already feeling a part of the community and group. Great feeling, even if just online. Heck, my work is now always online too. Took 2 years to finally meet my coworkers due to the pandemic. Lol. New ways of living but the conversations are real and who knows, maybe some day an in person meetup with a friend may happen too!
Thanks
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Loneliness is absolutely the hardest part!!
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That’s where AA can help. Just be careful there are predators in the rooms too