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Anna 02-04-2009 12:12 PM

Looking For Something To Do?
 
Louis posted on another thread about making a list of things to do when struggling, or on weekend/evenings, or when bored.

So, why don't we make a collaborative effort and everyone can add what they like.

When it's done, I will Sticky it at the top of the Forum.

Fubarcdn 02-04-2009 12:14 PM

I will start with the obvious and for me the most important.

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock.

Anna 02-04-2009 12:16 PM

Let's keep the list going:

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock.

My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk.

I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring.

Horselover 02-04-2009 12:17 PM

Great idea Anna. It does seem to be a common theme about the struggle on the weekend. With me it was every night, but here are a few of mine -

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around

Emimily 02-04-2009 12:24 PM

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)

ToABetterMe 02-04-2009 12:32 PM

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)
Play a game with your kids
Start a project, no matter how big or small just something to accomplish
Clean/organize drawers closets (detox your house)
Get lost in a book, or read to your children
Look through cook books or internet reciepe websites
Watch a movie
Paint your toes :)
Give your self a facial
Brush your dog or cat
Write a letter to someone, NOT Email, a real letter
And check in with your friends on SR!

louis 02-04-2009 12:36 PM

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock.

My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk.

I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiringBookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)
Paint
Draw
Clay modelling
Reading
Playing computer chess (good for keeping focused)
Write in a note book or a letter
Scream

Astro 02-04-2009 12:37 PM

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)
Play a game with your kids
Start a project, no matter how big or small just something to accomplish
Clean/organize drawers closets (detox your house)
Get lost in a book, or read to your children
Look through cook books or internet reciepe websites
Watch a movie
Paint your toes
Give your self a facial
Brush your dog or cat
Write a letter to someone, NOT Email, a real letter
And check in with your friends on SR!
Read and post on SR.
Go to a recovery meeting.
Walk, bike, hike, any kind of exercise.
Camping, fishing, hunting, outdoor activities.
Cooking, try a new recipe.
Read a book.
Try a new sport or hobby, my son likes paintball.
Do volunteer work, help out someone less fortunate.
Hang out with your friends in recovery.
Sit at an outdoor cafe and people-watch.
Shopping, window shopping, thrift store and antique hunting.

grateful2b 02-04-2009 12:38 PM

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)
Play a game with your kids
Start a project, no matter how big or small just something to accomplish
Clean/organize drawers closets (detox your house)
Get lost in a book, or read to your children
Look through cook books or internet reciepe websites
Watch a movie
Paint your toes
Give your self a facial
Brush your dog or cat
Write a letter to someone, NOT Email, a real letter
And check in with your friends on SR!
Read and post on SR.
Go to a recovery meeting.
Walk, bike, hike, any kind of exercise.
Camping, fishing, hunting, outdoor activities.
Cooking, try a new recipe.
Read a book.
Try a new sport or hobby, my son likes paintball.
Do volunteer work, help out someone less fortunate.
Hang out with your friends in recovery.
Sit at an outdoor cafe and people-watch.
Shopping, window shopping, thrift store and antique huntingcome on SR
bead, as in make jewellery
paint
draw
play with my kitties
borrow my friends dog and go for a walk
work out on the Gazelle
go for a bike ride
go swimming
visit the Library
go see a movie at the co-op theatre
visit a friend, especially someone you know could use a visit
clean my place
do any sewing that needs to be done
try a new recipe
visit the pet store
work on a puzzle
have a candle-lit bubble bath with some yummy smelling stuff from lush
journal
read
meditate
pray
get back on SR:)

CAPTAINZING2000 02-04-2009 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by 51anna (Post 2093545)
louis posted on another thread about making a list of things to do when struggling, or on weekend/evenings, or when bored.

So, why don't we make a collaborative effort and everyone can add what they like.

When it's done, i will sticky it at the top of the forum.


thank you :)

tellus 02-04-2009 12:58 PM

Great thread idea!

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)
Play a game with your kids
Start a project, no matter how big or small just something to accomplish
Clean/organize drawers closets (detox your house)
Get lost in a book, or read to your children
Look through cook books or internet reciepe websites
Watch a movie
Paint your toes
Give your self a facial
Brush your dog or cat
Write a letter to someone, NOT Email, a real letter
And check in with your friends on SR!
Read and post on SR.
Go to a recovery meeting.
Walk, bike, hike, any kind of exercise.
Camping, fishing, hunting, outdoor activities.
Cooking, try a new recipe.
Read a book.
Try a new sport or hobby, my son likes paintball.
Do volunteer work, help out someone less fortunate.
Hang out with your friends in recovery.
Sit at an outdoor cafe and people-watch.
Shopping, window shopping, thrift store and antique huntingcome on SR
bead, as in make jewellery
paint
draw
play with my kitties
borrow my friends dog and go for a walk
work out on the Gazelle
go for a bike ride
go swimming
visit the Library
go see a movie at the co-op theatre
visit a friend, especially someone you know could use a visit
clean my place
do any sewing that needs to be done
try a new recipe
visit the pet store
work on a puzzle
have a candle-lit bubble bath with some yummy smelling stuff from lush
journal
read
meditate
pray
get back on SRVisit friends and family
Play golf
Read
Take college classes
Lift
Mountain Bike
Snowboard
Game
Mechanical work
Gardening

Re-read a favorite book
Pick a closet/shelf/room and clean it out
Take your dog/kids/spouse on a photo-walk
Call an old friend or relative (the one you've been meaning to call for ever ;) )
Journal -- on paper, not digitally
Play a video/computer game
Go to a new meeting (break the routine!)
Read, play frisbee with my dog, walk my dog, write, play video games, fly fish, play hockey/baseball/tennis, spend time with my girlfriend, listen to music, and sing.

Isaiah 02-04-2009 02:14 PM

I: write stories, read books, play with my cat and blab online. These days I only wish I had more time for such things.

Wombat05 02-04-2009 03:02 PM

Thanks for a great thread!
I like to: Read, play frisbee with my dog, walk my dog, write, play video games, fly fish, play hockey/baseball/tennis, spend time with my girlfriend, listen to music, and sing.

Iriss 02-06-2009 06:21 AM

Come to SR and read and post. Love you all. You are my rock. (Fubarcdn)
My favorite thing to do is to go for a walk. (Anna)
I love going to the library and browsing through the shelves hoping to find something inspiring. (Anna)
Bookstores!!!
Movie (rent or go to one)
Bath
Walk
Call a friend
Post on SR
Play with the kids (family game night!)
Dance around
Longboard around neighborhoods
Volunteer
Cook something fabulous
Go to a show
Go to a meeting
Read a book that was recommended to you by someone you trust
Watch movies with subtitles
Make t-shirts
Plant stuff
Walk the dog
Go to a playground and swing
Do yoga
Paint a room in your house... or a canvas... or whatever
Play a harmonica
Go to coffee with your friends
Look for yard sales
Go thrift store hunting. I found a burt reynolds t-shirt for a buck once! holla!
Make mix CDs for folks you love
Make videos to put on youtube
Put your kids to work decorating the sidewalk with chalk - you help too
Bake red velvet cupcakes (then mail me one!)
Play a game with your kids
Start a project, no matter how big or small just something to accomplish
Clean/organize drawers closets (detox your house)
Get lost in a book, or read to your children
Look through cook books or internet reciepe websites
Watch a movie
Paint your toes
Give your self a facial
Brush your dog or cat
Write a letter to someone, NOT Email, a real letter
And check in with your friends on SR!
Read and post on SR.
Go to a recovery meeting.
Walk, bike, hike, any kind of exercise.
Camping, fishing, hunting, outdoor activities.
Cooking, try a new recipe.
Read a book.
Try a new sport or hobby, my son likes paintball.
Do volunteer work, help out someone less fortunate.
Hang out with your friends in recovery.
Sit at an outdoor cafe and people-watch.
Shopping, window shopping, thrift store and antique huntingcome on SR
bead, as in make jewellery
paint
draw
play with my kitties
borrow my friends dog and go for a walk
work out on the Gazelle
go for a bike ride
go swimming
visit the Library
go see a movie at the co-op theatre
visit a friend, especially someone you know could use a visit
clean my place
do any sewing that needs to be done
try a new recipe
visit the pet store
work on a puzzle
have a candle-lit bubble bath with some yummy smelling stuff from lush
journal
read
meditate
pray
get back on SRVisit friends and family
Play golf
Read
Take college classes
Lift
Mountain Bike
Snowboard
Game
Mechanical work
Gardening
start your own business

Anna 07-24-2017 04:06 PM

Thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts and ideas on things to do.


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