This one's a winner, in my book!
Relapse Prevention; Activities You May Enjoy
http://www.smartrecovery.org/resourc...ight_Enjoy.pdf
But, they leave out two of my favorites!!!
Gardening and canning/freezing the fruits of my garden!
I make relishes - red tomato and green tomato, salsa, stuffed cherry peppers, apple butter, frozen broccoli, frozen kale, frozen fried eggplant, zucchinni breads, and all my dried herbs that last all winter long.
And they're right!
These types of activities are exactly the behaviors we need to begin or increase doing to prevent a relapse. All of that increased time we have when no longer engaging in our DOC, alcohol, drugs, nicotine, whatever. I needed to use that time constructively. It also helped when an urge/craving hit too. Practicing alternate behaviors soon turned into positive addictions.
I quit smoking for over two years utilizing these alternative activities/behaviors. Yes, I did relapse. Now, I've got to get back on the stick again.
Thanks for bringing this up, MG. It's a winner!
Shalom!