Anna

Take a look around here and get to know us. And, cleaning up your space could be so very helpful in your mental outlook. I'm really glad you found us and posted.

FreeOwl

Start where you are. Keep reading and posting here. Clear out all those bottles and pick up your apartment. Make it feel new.... A fresh start.

Start taking a daily walk or a run or hit the gym.... Something physical. Get some healthy action going.

Find the next available AA meeting in your area and go to it. Ask for a big book.

This'll get you going and if you do, you have nothing to lose in these actions..... Only gain.

We are here for you. You can do this.

Psybadek

What a bunch of great advice. The common theme was to clean the apartment. I didn't plan on finishing it all at once but I couldn't stop. Once I had the momentum and realized how much better the place was looking I had to finish it. I got on my hands and knees and scrubbed the hell out of it.

Afterwards I went and watched the movie Fury in theaters. Unfortunately I went alone because I'm new to my area and don't have many friends yet but it was a very rewarding experience.

Been three days now since that last drink and I'm already feeling alot better about myself. Doing some reading I think that the biggest problem that I have is that (at this time about day 3) I start giving myself a reason why I was silly to feel so bad about myself in the first place. Then I go get a drink.

This will not happen this time. Thank you all for your kind words I look forward to posting on this forum in the future. Hopefully I can inspire someone like you all have done for me.

Psybadek

However! As a 25 year old in a college town I need some ideas on what to do in my free time after work. Going to a movie was great, but I can't do that every night. I already work out every morning which is nice, and I think a few meetings will be great, but I need to have some good old fashion fun on the town.

What do you guys/gals do?

happyandfree

You are doing fantastic! Keep up the good work. You will make new friends-there are a lot of people who don't drink. It's amazing. ...I thought everyone who was any fun drank-totally not true.

happyandfree

And......I'm so glad you cleaned your living space. ..it is so important to our mental health