Artists in Recovery
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Hey everybody,
Is there a forum for artists OR is anyone interested in a thread for artists? I am finding it hard to work during recovery, and I'd love to bounce ideas, frustrations, etc off of other artists, as well as try to help other artists in recovery through this stuff, if there are others like me out there?
It's good to know others ike you, when you feel like you're cracking up
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Is there a forum for artists OR is anyone interested in a thread for artists? I am finding it hard to work during recovery, and I'd love to bounce ideas, frustrations, etc off of other artists, as well as try to help other artists in recovery through this stuff, if there are others like me out there?
It's good to know others ike you, when you feel like you're cracking up
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Thanks Olive and Anna! Sometimes I have problems that I know only other artists will get. I'm amateur as well I suppose, since I don't get paid very much or very often. But I try to share my stuff and keep going because it gives me purpose. I take it very seriously though. I may just keep posting here as well... Make it a thing...
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Originally Posted by SkyeSea 
Yes, I can relate to this. I'm usually pretty good at portrait painting, but lately everything looks like Lowry's 'stick men' 
It's really interesting how we change. It's hopeful to hear that we might bounce back though...
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I just copied this from my September Class just now, where I've also been talking about what an introvert I am finding out I am.
Haha y'all I was just scared into the studio. My Husband had a band member coming over to practice, and I desperately wanted to be alone so I ran away into my room. Now I'm working. Hahaha it's too funny.
Haha y'all I was just scared into the studio. My Husband had a band member coming over to practice, and I desperately wanted to be alone so I ran away into my room. Now I'm working. Hahaha it's too funny.
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I just have gotten back to work in the last few days--it is day 29 for me now. Strangely, my work is one of the few things in my life that does not appear to have a direct correlation to my drinking. I work if I am in a drinking or sober period. I never work while intoxicated, regardless. Being able to completely set work aside for a few weeks has been a major accomplishment.
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Originally Posted by roomsforall
I just have gotten back to work in the last few days--it is day 29 for me now. Strangely, my work is one of the few things in my life that does not appear to have a direct correlation to my drinking. I work if I am in a drinking or sober period. I never work while intoxicated, regardless. Being able to completely set work aside for a few weeks has been a major accomplishment.
So you set it aside for a while? What was the reason? Just curious. I'm also interested in why it was an accomplishment (no criticism, I ask a lot of questions sometimes. I'm big on "why?" Sometimes people feel confronted....But I'm just mighty curious).
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Originally Posted by LDT
Are you talking just visual arts, or all arts? I'm a classical musician, and that is sometimes a difficult world in which to remain sober.
Do you find the difficulty in attending and participating in events, or in creation or practice?
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No worries. I did just set everything aside this month, basically. The last time I sobered up, I think I had too much else on my mind and didn't lay a strong foundation for continued sobriety.
My priorities shifted for the time.
I say it was an accomplishment because I can be pretty obsessive. This has its benefits, but it also means that I put a great deal of stress on myself. So really understanding that my health and well-being had to be the only priority felt pretty good. A healthy impulse.
My priorities shifted for the time.
I say it was an accomplishment because I can be pretty obsessive. This has its benefits, but it also means that I put a great deal of stress on myself. So really understanding that my health and well-being had to be the only priority felt pretty good. A healthy impulse.
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