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Old 05-07-2012, 12:14 AM
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when you can't go to a meeting?

What are some things you do to cope or distract yourself when going to a meeting or even talking to someone isn't an option..anyone have any suggestions? I've been trying to just read through posts on SR but would welcome any other ideas
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Old 05-07-2012, 12:46 AM
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Here is a list compiled by SR members...

150 Things To Do Instead of Drinking

1. Read a book
2. Take a walk
3. Play a musical instrument
4. Knit
5. Clean your closets
6. Research your genealogy
7. Cook a gourmet dinner
8. Write an article for your local newspaper
9. Go take some pictures
10. Clean the mildew in your bathroom
11. Start writing that book you've been planning
12. Plan a garden
13. Plant a garden
14. Play with a pet
15. Read to a child
16. Visit someone in an old folks' home
17. Watch a news special on TV
18. Set up a family budget
19. Make a web site
20. Take up archery
21. Exercise
22. Go to an online recovery meeting
23. Surf the internet
24. Call your mom
25. Learn a foreign language
26. Write a poem
27. Play golf
28. Take a bubble bath
29. Draw
30. Teach a parakeet to whistle
31. Take a nap
32. Listen to music
33. Paint
34. Clean your desk
35. Start a stamp collection
36. Go window shopping
37. Browse in a book store
38. Go to an art gallery
39. Go for a drive
40. Paint a room
41. Watch the clouds go by
42. Play darts
43. Do target shooting
44. Do home repairs
45. Clean your garage
46. Sort your photographs
47. Make a scrapbook
48. Climb a tree
49. Plant a tree
50. Make marmalade
51. Make a list of things to do
52. Write a letter to the editor
53. Volunteer somewhere
54. Take a hike
55. Take a college class
56. Try yoga
57. Meditate
58. Get a massage
59. Make fruit smoothies
60. Bake cookies
61. Do a crossword puzzle
62. Go to the gym
63. Plant a color bowl
64. Sharpen your pruning tools
65. Change your engine oil
66. Sew
67. Groom your dog
68. Go see a play
69. Write a sonnet
70. Sort your recipes
71. Play solitaire
72. Go bird watching
73. Write a letter to a friend
74. Read a poetry book
75. Repot your houseplants
76. Go to a movie
77. Mow your lawn
78. Put up (or take down) your Christmas lights
79. Make pickles
80. Go jogging
81. Watch sitcoms
82. Plan menus for a diet
83. Do a jigsaw puzzle
84. Play chess
85. Write a country-western song
86. Watch a video
87. Go for a bike ride
88. Plant an herb garden
89. Start an online journal
90. Dye your hair
91. Go to a restaurant
92. Lift weights
93. Bake some bread
94. Learn a martial art
95. Polish the furniture
96. Make a flower arrangement
97. Read the newspaper
98. Start some seeds
99. Sort your magazines
100. Do some laundry.
111. Take a nature walk
112. Play with your kids
113. Volunteer at a homeless shelter
114. Volunteer at a school
115. Pick up garbage in a park
116. Tickle your kids
117. Play basketball
118. Volunteer at an animal shelter
119. Read to a child or pet
120. Sign up for obedience training with your dog
121. Take a walk and pick up litter you see on the way
122. Spend time at the library
123. Sort all your digital photos and make an album to print for holiday gifts to family.
124. Help your kid organize his closet.
125. Figure out the melody and chords to your current favorite tune on the piano.
126. Practice your holiday cookie recipes
127. Make crackers from scratch (that one didn't go so well).
128. Make tortillas from scratch (better).
129. Reread a book you haven't read for years.
130. Tango
131. Learn about someone else’s religion.
132. Reread one of your college textbooks.
133. Key out a wildflower.
134. Do your nails.
135. Do word puzzles.
136. Play a board game.
137. Burn CD’s of some of your favorite music for a friend.
138. Plant a bonsai.
139. Play Mad Libs.
140. Speak only in heroic couplets for an hour.
141. Read poetry online.
142. Ride a stationary bicycle.
143. Set up a domino topple.
144. Play backgammon.
145. Build a house of cards
146. Make an entry in Wikipedia.
147. Read a world almanac.
148. Publish a family newsletter.
149. Throw cards at a hat.
150. Go to bed.

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Old 05-07-2012, 12:51 AM
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got a phone and phone #'s of others in recovery? Gotta god?
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Old 05-07-2012, 01:14 AM
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got a phone and phone #'s of others in recovery? Gotta god?
No, I don't have any contact's in either area
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Old 05-07-2012, 03:26 AM
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No, I don't have any contact's in either area
Why not? When you do make it back to AA make it a point to get those phone #s.
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:24 AM
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I live in a place with no meetings, haven't been to one in two years. I use SR as my fellowship.
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:03 AM
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I live in a place with no meetings, haven't been to one in two years. I use SR as my fellowship.
Thanks Threshold, kinda the situation I am facing at the moment. Not a lack of desire, just lack of opportunity.
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Old 05-07-2012, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by deepnblue View Post
Thanks Threshold, kinda the situation I am facing at the moment. Not a lack of desire, just lack of opportunity.

They don't have to be in your area for you to call and just talk to them. Ive spoken to people in other states and even other countries also attend online meetings, it helps.
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:27 AM
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We create opportunities. What lengths are you willing to go to for sobriety and recovery? AVRT is an option. AA is all over your state. Pick one program and work it like your life depended upon it.

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Old 05-07-2012, 11:34 AM
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You love that list don't you Carol? Its good though just poking fun, but seriously number 140??? That one still catches my eye as odd and I consider myself an odd fellow.

For the OP, my prefered outlets are reading, playing computer games, going for a run, and comming on SR to read or hit the chat room.
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:47 AM
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A list of one hundred fifty
My, won't that be nifty!
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:51 AM
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There are no meetings in my city and this is where SR helps me enormously. Early in my sobriety I went to great efforts to get to meetings in other city even border crossings.

Are you still having strong cravings to drink or are you looking for more one on one support?

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