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Old 12-21-2015, 03:21 PM
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Non Harmful things we can do this christmas

wanted to start something that everyone can join in
Praying
drinking tea
listening to music
Making a hope bracelet
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Old 12-21-2015, 03:58 PM
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go for a walk

read a book

learn something new (musical instrument, art, a new skill, a new area of study)

play with a pet

teach a pet a new trick

volunteer

wander around the supermarket

play video games

play word games in the arcade section here
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Old 12-21-2015, 04:01 PM
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volunteering in your community

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Old 12-21-2015, 04:04 PM
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Watching some good movies
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Old 12-21-2015, 04:46 PM
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Eating great food

Enjoying loved ones company with decent sober conversations
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Old 12-21-2015, 05:15 PM
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continue sobriety and....

bike
make banana bread/bake
help serve at the senior center/meals to shutins
build my workbench
rest and meditate and be grateful !
read/write
spackle/sand/paint
be happy, joyous.... and freefer the day
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Old 12-21-2015, 05:20 PM
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Walk the dogs.
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Old 12-21-2015, 05:26 PM
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Meditate,

Bring someone a hot meal,

Exercise,

Read a book,

Drink lots of tea and cocoa,

Send a Christmas card to an overseas soldier,

Watch a Christmas classic,

Catch up on household chores
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Old 12-21-2015, 05:26 PM
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Open xmas gifts
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Old 12-21-2015, 05:48 PM
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Take a long walk.

Start a book.

Call loved ones and friends.

Serve a meal at The Salvation Army or homeless shelter.

Foster a homeless cat or dog.

Pray for peace.
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Old 12-21-2015, 07:53 PM
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Ride a horse along the beach.
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Old 12-21-2015, 08:00 PM
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Go to the movies.
Do volunteer work.
Take the dogs for an extra long walk.
Take pictures in nature.
bake something wonderful.
Tidy and clean the house.
get rid of clutter.
start working on taxes.
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Old 12-21-2015, 08:06 PM
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Stay away from mean spirited people
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Old 12-21-2015, 08:20 PM
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Bake and decorate cookies- lots of icing!
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Old 12-21-2015, 10:27 PM
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drink coffee
read news paper
chew gum
have a shower / Bath / bubble bath
open gifts
send gifts


oh wow this is great really good ideas
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Old 12-22-2015, 02:37 AM
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Cool thread, thanks.

Here is my most life affirming activity: take a dip in the cold sea!!!!

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Old 12-22-2015, 03:03 AM
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Cool thread, thanks.

Here is my most life affirming activity: take a dip in the cold sea!!!!

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They do that here in the firth of forth in Edinburgh on new years day
for charity
Av never done it unsure if id want to its a bit cold
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Old 12-22-2015, 04:26 AM
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Hang decorations
put up the Christmas tree
Make gingerbread cookies
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