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Loneliness

When Alcohol Becomes the Comfort

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Andrea M. Garraway
Jul 17, 2026
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Loneliness is one of the most overlooked emotional struggles in modern society.

A person can be surrounded by people, active on social media, employed, married, or socially engaged and still feel alone. Loneliness is not simply the absence of company; it is the absence of meaningful emotional connection. It is the feeling that no one fully sees you, unde…

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