What do you guys do to keep yourselves busy? To

Recovery
#1

What do you guys do to keep yourselves busy? To avoid triggers? I’m new here and just looking for new ideas!

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#2

Read, stream movies, video games, board games, hikes, music, etc

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#3

Read books, listen to podcasts, hike, run, drive down scenic roads, cook new things, play with my cat, write and journal, call my mom or my best friend, go out to dinner, go thrift store hunting, pick a new hobby (crocheting was fun, going to try my hand at candle making next), play games online, find new music, plan trips, meal prep, meditate, go to yoga, clean the house, rearrange my furniture or redecorate, try makeup tutorials, or just play mindless games on my phone. I’ve found I have a lot more time on my hands when I’m not drinking :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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#4

I did the same things just took drinking out. And some online sites like this

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#5

I hit the gym twice a day. Got into a workout routine. 10K steps everyday or every other day.

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#8

Pinterest is going to become my new best friend. There really is more time in a day when I’m not drinking! Thank you for your ideas! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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#9

Hi Kaley. I am just 8 or 9 days sober, and yesterday I was utterly exhausted from all of my positive activities. LOL. I'm an active gal anyway, but here are some things I'm doing to keep busy: double my daily doggy hikes, try as many new recipes as I can, dehydrate food for backpacking, make candles, homemade air fresheners and aprons for gifts, ID and count birds on eBird app, read books, organize my cluttered garage, learn about new skills on YouTube, etc. I am amazed at how productive I am when not drinking wine through a straw; I might just take over the world if I keep this up. :wink: Keep busy with positive activities that interest you. So far, it has helped me. I wish you much success, Kaley!

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#10

Thank you so much! I wish you success as well! I’m on my first 24 hours of trying to be sober again so I need to find things that interest me. Thanks for the ideas! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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#11

adult coloring books, reading( some self help, some fiction for fun), I play pool and darts with other ppl in recovery, play the drums.

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#12

Meetings, Zooms, working out works for me!

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#13

Definitely need to get back into working out! Always makes me feel better! Thanks for your response! :grinning:

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No problem! U want to chat friend me! I used to do personal training! And do a lot of AA, Zooms!

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#15

Sure thing! Could always use sober friends!