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Why sobriety can feel like social exile

I have been sober for three years but I have not made any real friends in recovery and I miss the social ease that drinking gave me even though I know it was destroying my life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recovery sometimes requires grieving not just the substance but the version of yourself that felt more connected.

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“Where Are You with Vulnerability and connection?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.