Now that you’re sober, what do you do at night?
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I have learned through my previous stints of sobriety, that bedtime routine is everything. Beings that is dark by 5pm, I usually start winding it down by 7:30or so, at least weeknights.
I may watch an episode of something light (Hawaii 5-0 reboot at the moment) followed by some reading, usually a magazine. I am reading two books right now. One by the comedian (and former addict) Russell Brand. Another on money management. I usually read until I begin to nod off, then its lights out.
I may watch an episode of something light (Hawaii 5-0 reboot at the moment) followed by some reading, usually a magazine. I am reading two books right now. One by the comedian (and former addict) Russell Brand. Another on money management. I usually read until I begin to nod off, then its lights out.
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Originally Posted by Notch8 
I have learned through my previous stints of sobriety, that bedtime routine is everything. Beings that is dark by 5pm, I usually start winding it down by 7:30or so, at least weeknights.
I may watch an episode of something light (Hawaii 5-0 reboot at the moment) followed by some reading, usually a magazine. I am reading two books right now. One by the comedian (and former addict) Russell Brand. Another on money management. I usually read until I begin to nod off, then its lights out.
I may watch an episode of something light (Hawaii 5-0 reboot at the moment) followed by some reading, usually a magazine. I am reading two books right now. One by the comedian (and former addict) Russell Brand. Another on money management. I usually read until I begin to nod off, then its lights out.
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Originally Posted by VinnyMcM
How is the Brand book? I think that’s exactly what I’m looking for. A comedic approach to addiction.
So far, so good!
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I do all the things I couldn't do when I was an active drunk. I have much more time, energy, money and abilities now that i don't drink anymore.
Our addiction would love to have us think that we are limited in our choices because alcohol is not involved, but if anything it is exactly the opposite.
Our addiction would love to have us think that we are limited in our choices because alcohol is not involved, but if anything it is exactly the opposite.
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Life while drunk was: wake up - drink - pass out - repeat
Sober, I travel a lot, I go to a lot of gigs and sporting events. On an evening in my apartment, I watch films, play a game, or just enjoy some music.
In the past 18 months of sobriety the amount of bands I've discovered is tremendous.
Sober, I travel a lot, I go to a lot of gigs and sporting events. On an evening in my apartment, I watch films, play a game, or just enjoy some music.
In the past 18 months of sobriety the amount of bands I've discovered is tremendous.
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Hi, I'm only in the early days so still getting my new nightly routine in order but so far I find eating earlier helps to reduce my old drinking time then I read, watch some tv, clean if needed or can be bothered and organise shopping lists etc for the next day or week then I fall asleep listening to sobriety podcasts. The best bit so far is waking up with energy.
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This was a big thing for me. My most active drinking hours were from 7pm to 10pm even though I'd drink all day anyway. These were the hours where I would sometimes consume more than a liter of liquor before bedtime.
When I got sober, I remember the first 6-9 months, I would feel like i was going nuts between those hours. It finally went away, but I had to fill those hours with a lot of activity until my mind and body stopped going there out of routine.
I collect cars, so I started working on restoring some of them and some nights I'd binge on netflix. Other nights, it was painting or drawing, or snacking on enough ice cream or hot wings to kill a horse. Just anything to take my mind off booze.
Eventually, that restless boredom turns to peace, you just need to give it time.
When I got sober, I remember the first 6-9 months, I would feel like i was going nuts between those hours. It finally went away, but I had to fill those hours with a lot of activity until my mind and body stopped going there out of routine.
I collect cars, so I started working on restoring some of them and some nights I'd binge on netflix. Other nights, it was painting or drawing, or snacking on enough ice cream or hot wings to kill a horse. Just anything to take my mind off booze.
Eventually, that restless boredom turns to peace, you just need to give it time.
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Originally Posted by HeadEast
Can you read a book or something else?
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Originally Posted by VinnyMcM
Disgusting. I only say this because that was my exact routine.
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