notnormal

been three weeks off the booze... just started my 6th book. Obsessive compulsive??
Well at least there's no hangover....
Night 21

TravelinMan

Good idea.8 days for me and on book #3.
Reading has become my main diversion along with jogging to help beat back any temptations.

Congrats on your 3 weeks, notnormal!

Taking5

Congrats on 3 weeks, you are off to a great start.

This is not an addiction, and not OCD, at least IMHO. If it is an addiction you are a rank amateur, I have been known to read 6 books a week.

Sobriety offers us a chance to get back into healthy activities that we used to do, before we were so busy getting drunk and high. Don't forget about the body too - get some exercize.

ninja7

Book warm is not bad. There are real addictions which addicts move from another addictions. I spend lots of time reading. Reading is really fun.

notnormal

thanks all, i was kidding.
i'm enjoying the time i have to read.
when drinking at home i could never read more than a few pages without falling asleep so it's a nice change to be able to tear through a book in a few evenings...
just another benefit..
day 22

Hevyn

Hi Notnormal. I did that, too - anything that would redirect my thoughts away from drinking or feeling sorry for myself. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying this new phase of your life.

PizzaChef

It could be worse. I've got a whole HD drive of Judge Judy I'm working through ha ha!

shelly009

Sounds like a healthy replacement!! Good work!!