Is it normal to not do much after getting sober?

Recovery
#1

Is it normal to not do much after getting sober? I have no drive rally right now besides getting sobriety time under my belt. I’m sure I’ll get back into things once I get recovered.

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#2

I think it's normal that it may take a some time to reach some homeostasis and get your energy or ambition back.
I've been experiencing not doing as much because I'm trying to avoid high risk areas. After a couple weeks I found myself actually having more time to do things for myself like exercise, meditate, getting my sleep cycle back in order. And also just being able to do things I enjoy doing that I didn't have time for before due to my habitual use... Like i read a lot more, i take time to watch movies or talk to friends instead of wasting all my time at bars up to no good with strangers.

#3

Yea that’s what I’m going through as well. I feel like I don’t trust myself right now to go out, I’m even having all my stuff delivered to me, groceries, clothes etc! I know if I go into a grocery I’m buying some whisky! So until this confidence comes back I’m kinda staying low. I just don’t wanna make it a habit and isolate from life. Plus not use to just doing nothing. Reading and watching movies is my 2nd career right now until I get healthy. Yea I agree with what you’re saying man. What you said having time to do things you didn’t do before just motivates me to stay sober. Plus I’m sick of seeing everyone having hobbies they like to do and me not having anything cause of my using!

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#4

I'm on day 22 and have little to no energy and always tired. Takes a while..

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#5

Congrats man! That’s massive! I can’t believe I’m on day 5 like I’m beyond thrilled I can’t wait to hit day 22

#6

You'll get there bro! Btw, cool name :metal:

#7

Haha thanks man, funny thing is I always am kinda marveled when I meet other Andrew’s. It’s like we are brothers in a weird way. We should just start a club allowing people with the name Andrew in!

#8

But you Andrew’s and us Andreas cause us confusion within the same group :rofl: Always takes me back to being in school when the called on “Andrew” to read and I’d almost have an anxiety attack every time!