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There is a difference between being alone and being lonely.
Being lonely is a state of the heart, an emptiness that makes us feel
sad and sometimes hopeless. Loneliness is not always alleviated when we
enter into relationships or surround ourselves with others. Some of us
are lonely even in a room full of people.
Many of us came to recovery out of the desperate
loneliness of our addiction. After coming to meetings, we begin to make
new friends, and often our feelings of loneliness ease. But many of us
must contend with loneliness throughout our recovery.
What is the cure for loneliness? The best cure is to begin a
relationship with a Higher Power that can help fill the emptiness of our
heart. We find that when we have a belief in a Higher Power, we never
have to feel lonely. We can be alone more comfortably when we have a
conscious contact with a God of our understanding.
We often find deep fulfillment in our interactions with others as
we progress in our recovery. Yet we also find that, the closer we draw
to our Higher Power, the less we need to surround ourselves with
others. We begin to find a spirit within us that is our constant
companion as we continue to explore and deepen our connection with a
Power greater than ourselves. We realize we are spiritually connected
with something bigger than we are.
Just for today: I will take comfort in my conscious contact with a Higher Power. I am never alone.
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