Night 2..only 5:30 very antsy - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

JediTrey · 08-07-2012, 02:35 PM

I'd normally be at the bar with the buddies...feeling so anxious and bored

Happier · 08-07-2012, 02:48 PM

Hi Jedi. Glad you decided to post instead of heading out.
I've been familiar with the "bored" thing. Got better for me after a few weeks as the entire world just started to look different. Started to see things and find things interesting that wouldn't even have registered back when my head was in a fog.

Just a suggestion, but I just watched "Rain In My Heart" on youtube for the first time today. There are 10, ten minute videos of this documentary about alcohol. Tough to watch sometimes but I certainly wasn't bored! had to go from one to the other. Might try that just for something to do. Certainly confirmed in my mind that I do not want to drink tonight.

All the best to you.

**Dee74** · 08-07-2012, 02:48 PM

Welcome back Trey

Yeah the few few nights are rough, as you'd already know...if you're bored, my advice is don't sit there pining...can you think of something to do?

do you have any support or any programme besides SR?
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***Anna*** · 08-07-2012, 03:07 PM

Yeah, it's tough, but there's no need to be bored. Can you call someone or get outside for some exercise?

JediTrey · 08-07-2012, 04:52 PM

this sucks, fearing not being able to sleep

**Dee74** · 08-07-2012, 04:56 PM

here are some general common sense non medical tips for good sleep

Insomnia? 42 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep - Insomnia treatment, cures

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sugarbear1 · 08-07-2012, 05:01 PM

xa-speakers.org

read a book

take a bubble bath

take a walk in a safe (no alcohol) direction

exercise

clean something

do something on your To Do list

start a journal

Stop projecting on what you will or won't do and start living in the moment!! It is something that needs to be practiced and you can start now! Tell the universe you need to sleep well tonight and you may just do that.

Hugs,

08-07-2012, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
JediTrey Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 103	Night 2..only 5:30 very antsy I'd normally be at the bar with the buddies...feeling so anxious and bored

08-07-2012, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,418	Welcome back Trey Yeah the few few nights are rough, as you'd already know...if you're bored, my advice is don't sit there pining...can you think of something to do? do you have any support or any programme besides SR? D __________________

08-07-2012, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 27,807	Yeah, it's tough, but there's no need to be bored. Can you call someone or get outside for some exercise? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Marianne Willianson

08-07-2012, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,418	here are some general common sense non medical tips for good sleep Insomnia? 42 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep - Insomnia treatment, cures D __________________

08-07-2012, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
sugarbear1 ~sb Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MD Posts: 9,760	xa-speakers.org read a book take a bubble bath take a walk in a safe (no alcohol) direction exercise clean something do something on your To Do list start a journal Stop projecting on what you will or won't do and start living in the moment!! It is something that needs to be practiced and you can start now! Tell the universe you need to sleep well tonight and you may just do that. Hugs, __________________ Someday everything will all make sense. For now, laugh at confusion, smile through tears, & remind yourself that everything happens for a reason. All Big Book quotes are from the first edition. Linked with the permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

08-07-2012, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Happier Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 510	Hi Jedi. Glad you decided to post instead of heading out. I've been familiar with the "bored" thing. Got better for me after a few weeks as the entire world just started to look different. Started to see things and find things interesting that wouldn't even have registered back when my head was in a fog. Just a suggestion, but I just watched "Rain In My Heart" on youtube for the first time today. There are 10, ten minute videos of this documentary about alcohol. Tough to watch sometimes but I certainly wasn't bored! had to go from one to the other. Might try that just for something to do. Certainly confirmed in my mind that I do not want to drink tonight. All the best to you.

08-07-2012, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
JediTrey Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 103	this sucks, fearing not being able to sleep

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