Woozy

I'm just feeling stuck, sad, angry, lonely, idle, annoyed.

I'm not going to drink over it or anything. I just feel like I need some kind of release, or reset or something. I want everything to come to me and go away at the same time.

I dunno, I'm not saying much here I know.

Any advice? What do you guys do when feeling unpleasant?

SoberLeigh

Exercise, yoga, meditation, and deep breathing techniques can help to change perspective and attitude and provide relaxation.

Have you looked into volunteering activities? There is something about helping others that just seems to get me 'out of myself'; it truly helps.

Verte

How about a brisk walk and a howl at the moon? Actually, that's a really good idea. I'll be back shortly.

Soberpotamus

I force myself to "switch gears" I switch whatever I happen to be doing and do something else.

Lately, the best thing I've done each day is to get lost in meditation as I peel and chop carrots for our dinner. It's been the best reset button for me. I somehow get energized after I do it.

Music

Make some changes. Change meetings. Different meetings on different days. When I get into a rut, I change something.

Spacegoat

Hi Woozy. I identify with 3 of those right now, stuck, lonely and idle.

So you are not alone in that.

DoubleDragons

I remind myself that these moods always pass, just like clouds. So sometimes I just let myself have the mood, stop struggling against it and it seems to pass even sooner.

Nevertheless

As others have said.....Exercise.
I go to the gym. A months membership costs about what I used to spend on beer in 3 days.

Fred

huntingtontx

Music, it can always change my mood. Just make sure it is upbeat music. I also drift away on a good book. It always makes me feel better, and a hot cup of tea. I might be to easy.

uncle holmes

What I do is make sure I go to at least one meeting a week. More meetings if possible to get a good dose of AA to get myself out of that funk.

I exercise once a week. This is huge in releasing tension and having a peace of mind. Some cardio. Light squats or even full range bodyweight squats, pushups, light good mornings, light stiff leg deadlifts, situps, lots of stretching.

I think it out and do an inventory of myself on what's going on and try and do an attitude adjustment.

What I do that also helps is to go out and treat myself to a movie at the movie theater. Sometimes with a friend, but mostly alone.

And most of all I just remember to be grateful for my sobriety. Which is why I post on the gratitude thread quite a bit.