Recovering addicts?

Question

yea i was a junky i havent done it in 8months. I have made like a crazy turn around because last year this time i was so unhealthy, shooting dope, and just any reckless and care **** that junkys do. But im doing real good now ive gotten a close relationship with god and i have found joy without dope. but my question is i still dont have hardly any friends cause they all use and i had to cut ties, and i dont really go out much. I just find myself lonely. What can i do to like get back in to normal life again. where can i meet friends, real friends? im happy being clean im just really bored in life now and i need some things that i can do to fill this void.

Answer 1

When you were using, you had good reason to seek out others who did, too. Now, that doesn't fit your life. So, you don't have that immediate connection of having something in common.

Just leave the dope out of the equation.
Speak to people - at the grocery store, bus stop, anywhere.
Especially, say something positive - about the day, the weather,
anything. It'll usually get a positive response.

It'll just take a little getting used to. And, don't do it with
"expectations". Just do it to to share your joy in your own day.

In a way, it worked here! You spoke, and I responded!
Best to you.

Answer 2

Dear Ryan M,
Congratulations and I'm proud that you are doing the best you can .
Keep up the good work- One day at a time and god by your side you will do just fine.
Way to go. You will meet friends just give it sometime-
Time to just find your self and time to heal.
Not trying to pick your friends for you but you realizes it will be so hard to keep the same friends you did have if they are still drugs
users. You may find nothing really in common with them now.

Maybe as time processes you could find your self being a guess speaker at schools, churches, being a mentor.
My prayers are with you.