HereIAm321

I have all this energy after quitting, obviously, yet i still can't seem to harness it. The house is still nasty and in disarray. So frustrating.

Also, nights have always been depressing to me, even before i started drinking heavily.

Dee74

I found it was good to break my to do list down to pretty simple tasks for a while HereIam.

steady as she goes I think

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Coldfusion

Take it easy on yourself. Don't clean "the house" all at once. Clean one little thing that will make you happy or improve your well-being. Then, take a break from cleaning for a while.

janiebluebird

The night time affects me completely differently during the day too - definitely the time when my demons make their appearance. I want to try to get into a schedule of going to sleep early and waking up early...only problem being that I can never seem to fall asleep early and end up just laying there.

The best advice I have is to burn off energy by exercising during the day and don't have any caffeine after late morning/noon. One of the best ways to dissipate a racing mind at night time is to read a novel, just make sure its a good one. I always check the reviews on amazon before I start one. It forces you to concentrate and can grab your attention away from other things if it is enjoyable to you. I loved the book of Life of Pi, albeit a slow start, it was borderline life changing to me. If you haven't seen the movie yet - just a suggestion.

escapist

My house needs work. I give myself one task for the day. If I take on too many I start and never actually finish. So just one at a time. If I want to take on another one after I am done that's ok. I feel so good when I have straightened out a mess I had been staring at for months when I was drunk.

instant

It all takes time, go easy on yourself. One step at a time.