firestorm090

Jeez, here I sit, staring at this damn computer again. i think I replaced my drinking with SR, coffee and eating. Enough is enough.

I'm getting off this damn computer.

December15

Not yet, Not yet firestorm, before you go I've got some good advice for you. Here we go: it sounds like it's time to get off your damn computer

ToABetterMe

I know I should go outside & do something today.

Fubarcdn

Thanks for the advice Fire. I have been doing the same thing .

Mark75

go take a walk...

CarolD

Balance....my recovery requires I keep moving forward
balanceing mental ...physsical and spiritual elements.

This can be true for you too....

KenL

I understand your feelings. But you're just doing what needs to be done, seeking solace in the words of others. Where else can you get that from 24/7?

sfgirl

I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. There have been times where my life seemed like me, my couch, my computer, and my television. But I think you are where you need to be. At some point when you are ready you will venture out a little more.

I know at one point early on in recovery I went into my therapist all worried and was like, "I need to stop watching television, I think I am addicted." And she was like, "one thing at a time, you probably need it now." And the reality was that it was keeping me inside at night instead of at the bars. I chilled out about it. Now I watch less tv, probably still more than I did when I was drinking but lately I have been turning it off to read, which surprises me.

As long as it is still early on, I don't think "dependence" on a Sober Recovery site is all that bad and I would just wait until you naturally grow out of it. Even with SR, I used to come on here all the time and lately it has been less and really I have no idea why. I think relaxing is key.

CrackQuack

For me, I am grateful to have the computer, my books, my vehicles, work, and my friends for the distraction. I hope to be able to use them and continue to use everything to keep my mind off of things. Especially when I just got paid and my former friend tells me to go smoke crack and she bugged me to the point that I had to change my phone number. THAT was enough to make me relapse, or use it as an excuse to use, in the past. I am holding on to the computer and everything else to keep it from happening again.

tommyk

I'm staying VERY near my computer.

Big part of my recovery.

firestorm090

Back again, thanks for all the repies.

Had to take a little break, went outside and then took a drive. Ended up shopping for a couple hours and bought a bunch of stuff I don't need.:wtf2

Oh well, it's better than buying booze, which I realized is what's really going on, my head is searching for a way to get me drunk. So, I think I'll stay close to the computer today, and check in on occasion.