Did you find a new hobby?
Chutzpah
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Originally Posted by BackToSquareOne 
Check out some of the pole dancers on this page. Felix - 2009 World Pole Dance Champion - YouTube
That looks incredibly hard, I was thinking of the kind in bars.
That looks incredibly hard, I was thinking of the kind in bars.
I was kidding cause if I told my hubby about my new hobby was pole dancing, he's be racing to Home Depot in a jiffy!
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I am finding myself getting back into running, swimming and biking. I signed up for a sprint tri in April. I am looking forward to beating last years time. I hadntbreally trained and was hungover when I raced.
My mother in law does those same eggs. She tried to teach me, but I was horrible. Yours are beautiful!
Lots of great hobbies here.
My mother in law does those same eggs. She tried to teach me, but I was horrible. Yours are beautiful!
Lots of great hobbies here.
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl
I got into fountain pen collecting. In order to use them, I started journaling and writing letters. Yes, paper correspondance.
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl
I got into fountain pen collecting. In order to use them, I started journaling and writing letters. Yes, paper correspondance.
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I spend time preparing delicious organic meals. It takes time off my hands and health into the body. When a movie or web wont suffice I read and learn more about spiritual practice
Beautiful eggs and great post
Beautiful eggs and great post
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There are a lot of things I hope to get back into - woodturning & wood working, fishing, camping mainly. I have gotten seriously involved in SCUBA. Since the diving kind of sucks up here in upstate NY I volunteered to do Milfoil remediation last summer. 2 to 3 divers go down and roll 20 foot by 35 foot mats that have rebar across at every 3-4 feet. You work in absolute zero visibility. It was actually fun. I'm going to do it again this summer and I found an additional lake where they need divers to survey and locate/mark milfoil beds. I've joined the local SCUBA club and they seem to be pretty active so I may get to go on some local trips. Once my daughter's Alaska episode is over I plan to go tropical. Wife and daughter and son and his fiancee can come or not, but after the past months I NEED a respite. When I'm underwater I zone out and am just there. So serene and peaceful.
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Nice thread 
All the hobbies I had were incorporated into my drinking. I used to love all things computer, gardening, walking, but I learned to do all those things while destroying myself. They had become triggers.
I needed to find something completely new and foreign to me. So, after trying many new hobbies, I took up skateboarding. Something I could never do while drinking! It was a great tool to improve my balance. I skateboarded everywhere for 2 years.
I don't do it anymore. It served its purpose. I am now back into my love of computers, gardening, and walking. Once I got past the newness of sobriety I could face the triggers of the hobbies I love.
All the hobbies I had were incorporated into my drinking. I used to love all things computer, gardening, walking, but I learned to do all those things while destroying myself. They had become triggers.
I needed to find something completely new and foreign to me. So, after trying many new hobbies, I took up skateboarding. Something I could never do while drinking! It was a great tool to improve my balance. I skateboarded everywhere for 2 years.
I don't do it anymore. It served its purpose. I am now back into my love of computers, gardening, and walking. Once I got past the newness of sobriety I could face the triggers of the hobbies I love.
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Loving this thread! I'm doing some things I used to do, like reading and crossword puzzles, cooking. But I'm doing a lot of things I never in a million years would've done, like crafts, home decorating/light remodel, learning Spanish, joined a book club, learning to sew. The extra cash in my pocket, time on my hands, and brains in my head have all led to me really want to enjoy this life and soak up every single second.
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Originally Posted by vinepest
Strangely, one of my hobbies which existed during my drinking/using days---making music---has all but disappeared since quitting. I still jam out now and then, but I haven't written a song in years. Actually I'm thinking about changing that later today, but we'll see how it goes.
When the muse comes back to you, I'm sure the music will come out of you again. All songwriters have their dry spots.
JEANS
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Originally Posted by vichloe
This is the most interesting reply to me in this thread! That is awesome, Jeans! You are brave and must have great self esteem. I have to admit, I would be too shy to try pole dancing. Now, if I was still drinking my daily Tanquery I'd do it!
I'm not telling my hubby about your hobby or he'll be outside digging a hole for a flag pole! Haahhaha
I'm not telling my hubby about your hobby or he'll be outside digging a hole for a flag pole! Haahhaha
I did my trapeze lesson earlier and it was the best thing ever. I don't have a lot of confidence naturally but I'm forcing myself to do things that I've always wanted to do in my earlier years.
Good luck in finding some hobbies, once you find something you like you'll get a kick out of it
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