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Today, I've been one year sober. My health has improved a lot, unlike my social life, which has died a horrible, lonely death. FML
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"Boredom is a disease worse than cancer, drugs cure it." - Doug Stanhope

By Anonymous - 10/06/2025 03:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, after two years of chronic usage, I’m 26 days sober off weed. About 2 months off nicotine. One year off psychedelics. But I’m more bored, lonely, sad, and frustrated than ever. Connections scares me as much as I crave them, and what connections I do make barely scratch the surface. I'm doing my best but it feels the worst. FML
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Corey122726 17

Just goes to show that those people weren't really your friends. There are so many other things in life to occupy your time..... You don't need a type of drug to have a good time.

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sophialakshmi 6

Congrats! Are you in AA? If you aren't I suggest you check it out, if you are, ask for people's numbers, go for coffee, get a sponsor and ask them to introduce you to people, do service work. All those are a great way to make connections, everyone in AA wants to help you, it's an amazing supportive community! Good luck and I wish you another 24!

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margeaux33 17

Social life is NOT about drinking, OP. It's about socializing, doing things that interest you. Start doing things you like: working out, going to museums, or join some book club if you like to read. And you will make new, and RIGHT friends for you. And let your "drinking" buddies keep on killing themselves. I don't drink, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying my life, and even going to bars with my friends and drink water there. It all about the right company around you

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lionhead29 9

it's called moderation man

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Pauline96_fml 20

Become the designated driver, you an hang out with your old friends and stay clean

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mishwarner 14

Biggest risk factor for relapse - loneliness

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MissMachine 5

Congrats on your one year of being sober! That is a huge accomplishment! As for your "friends" they would have understood if they were your true friends. Shows that they were not. One day you will find friends that love that about you.

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JuggaloSimms1441 16

Good job! Keep up the good work! The social life will pick back up! Give it time!

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Aussie75 10

I hear coke makes people the life of the party.

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sh4wn 8

It takes time. It's taken me quite a while to develop meaningful relationships with people who deserve to be in my life. Congrats on 1 year!! The first year is for you, the rest are for us. One day at a time, keep goin! Oh and don't go out and celebrate!!

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