Due to some physical and, ok i admit, mental/emotional/motivational decline, i left my career at 63 yo. I am absolutely at a loss and alcohol is my go-to coping mechanism. I want to do art again. I want to volunteer...but i feel frozen. No family nearby.
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Just getting started with something new can be the hardest part! Sobriety will lead to volunteering and volunteering may help with Sobriety. Meetings help a lot of people too and you can attend those on line. Each day take a step toward progress...it's hard but you are probably isolated ...and that makes it super easy to drink. Good luck!
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I'm sorry you're struggling. Alcohol has been my go to also. I don't do well at all if I don't have some type of routine and commitments. Maybe look into volunteering? Animal shelter, senior center, if you're involved with your church, a food pantry?
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Try joining any club that remotely interests you. So far, my greatest challenge has been establishing new friends and activities to fill in the time I used to spend drinking and drunk. The most important thing right now is to not drink. Depending on where you are mentally ( you have to decide you really have had enough), go to AA meetings , they serve the purpose of giving you something to focus on and plan to do. If you choose the AA way, remember " meeting makers make it "
Do you think moving closer to family might help? Make a goal to work on your art a little bit each day. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Strive for improvement.
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What they say?There's nothing to him, but to do it