Hello! I feel alone on my sober journey. I know in a way it makes it easier not having a partner next to me drinking, but I would just love to share a tub of Ben and Jerry’s and a box set with someone, and so would my waist line! I have a young child so ‘getting out there’ in the evenings isn’t really an option, especially on these Yorkshire cold dark and wet evenings. Can anyone relate? x
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I sure can! Probably the hardest thing I deal with. Pretty good life otherwise, so I try to maintain some perspective. But, yeah, it’s difficult.
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Firstly I am glad you are here! TS is a great place to find support and resources of all kinds!
I can definitely relate to feeling of being alone and wanting to share my life with someone! After not being in a relationship for 6 years sometimes it feels like it will be impossible to even attempt dating again. I’ve told myself for a long time that I’m “focusing on myself”, and while that is actually true especially concerning my sobriety, I think I use it as an excuse to stay in my safe little bubble I’ve built for myself. I’ve also never dated without a “social lubricant” like weed/alcohol/coke so that is also pretty intimidating when trying to “get out there”!
I can say from personal experience that finding a group of people who struggle with similar issues and who can understand and empathize with your pain is extremely helpful when combating loneliness! I know it’s not the same as dating or finding a partner, but if you are trying to expand your social circle with supportive people then maybe try finding a meeting (AA, NA, Smart Recovery, Recovery Dharma) and meet some like minded people!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support, there are alot of great people here on TS who would be willing to listen and share their experiences concerning sobriety, recovery, and even relationships! 
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welcome Carloline, I can feel alone in the sea of a party of people, it’s not really where I am that makes me feel alone. Be cautious of isolation, solitude is better. Get connected, there are a ton of “only” online, hybrid and in person recovery channels, meetings, groups, social media, including this one.
There are so many lonely people out there, in recovery and out, looking for communion and community, a tribe of sorts, one that they can love, and that loves them back. I found such a place in recovery, it’s called the fellowship of Alcoholic’s Anonymous. It’s not the only group that is available, there are MANY. Do you need some suggestions?
Stick and stay. Get connected. Connections are the opposite of addiction.
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I feel very lonely in sobriety as well. I have to be very careful with that, because it usually leads me to isolation, and that’s when I relapse. Loneliness is also the reason I keep trying to live a sober life. I know I will never find anything meaningful with someone unless I’m sober. I hate putting myself out there, but this time around I have to if I expect to have any chance at being successful. I need to speak at meetings, I need to get a sponsor and engage with her, I need to make friendships and show up for others. I know the alternative if I don’t, and I’m not ready to give up.
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Welcome to TS @Caroline79 
Yes, I can relate, being single sucks sometimes.
Coming from a long marriage with a man who turned into an alcoholic who turned into an emotionally unavailable ignorant I would never trade it. I prefer being alone to being lonely in a partnership feeling like a desperate, stuck loss.
Being openhearted and working on myself I’m convinced there is another loving relationship with a good partner out there for me. But first I have to sort myself. To be honest, I don’t feel that I’m already where I want to be in terms of replacing and letting go of unhealthy patterns, especially concerning a relationship.
I live a very reclusive life, so “going out there” is not really happening. I will change that when I’m ready and when it feels right. Until then I sit with the knowledge, that a partner is a nice to have thing in life, not a necessity at all costs. And yes, there are days where it weighs heavy and I feel very sad and lonely. But this too passes and I share my icecream with a friend chatting online 
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I was single for 9 years when i got sober after my divorce had a few date nights and i never really felt lonely with my meetings and guys at gym and my work i met Sheila and fell in love and we got married and had two sons were married now for over 31 years still sober,just to let you know things do get better
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I sure can relate! You are not alone in feeling lonely. I’ve been single for 9 years, not taking a few attempts at dating into account. Also no outlook on any change in that situation, as I moved to a small island recently. No friends around. I maintain some contacts and friendships online. If you can’t go out to meet people these days dating apps are the thing of course. But maybe you already tried…. I know binging tubs of icecream…!! I quickly look like a tub myself
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You made me chuckle, thanks for the smile moment 
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