Hi, 17 days sober and happy with it but having

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Hi, 17 days sober and happy with it but having lots of boredom and difficult to sit still with just doing nothing. Any tips for boredom? Never was a social person and isolation is what I know best

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#2

Same. Day 17. I didn't notice how much time I had when I was drinking.

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#3

Actually day 16, 18 hours. I'm super bored and lonely. I have been keeping myself busy with projects, but am getting burnt out. Was never a crafter. I'm also very happy to be sober, just not sure what to do with my free time

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#4

Congrats on the 17! Learning to be comfortable sitting with yourself will come. for me I spent a lot of time at the local sober clubhouse. There is always someone there and new people to meet.

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#5

Hi Tim, what's a sober clubhouse?

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#7

Congratulations on the 17 days. Isolation is detrimental to the health of humans, some studies showing more so than smoking or high blood pressure. At this juncture , you should try to physically go to meetings via AA or SMART or a number of other options. Though most have zoom meetings too. The SMART group I'm joining does activities outside of meetings as well (hiking, sports, etc.). I know the struggle of filling your time with sober activities. Just some things to consider. Good luck

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#8

It’s where meetings happen, and people go to just hang.

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#9

I hear you. I start then overthinking

#10

I didn’t know that was a thing!

#11

Thank you. I’ll find a smart meeting even tho it’s uncomfortable for me to go in person it may be helpful meeting people

#12

I like studying languages especially Italian, the music is magical. Also maybe try to make some friends I’m very introverted too but I know I can talk forever to other introverts especially if we have similar interest.