TravellingMe65

Hi All,

I hope you're all well.

Well, I've got to day 32 and I'm feeling really good. I've got my holidays coming up, I've started my Spinning and running again and I can comfortably go into a pub and order a coffee to meet friends....I love feeling empowered but I'm now struggling with being at home!? I find myself in the kitchen thinking "what shall I do now" oh......another cup of tea!! I feel like I've lost something and I don't know what to replace it with and nothing is hitting the spot. I have every flavored tea going!

I was naughty and went on some casino sites and I blew a lot of money and this gave me a huge buzz so I've now put myself on a no-go on those as not replacing one addition with another! I cant be out all the time and need to feel at ease at home....any suggestions (maybe I should learn to knit!!)

Esspee

Have you seen this message thread?

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...part-42-a.html

Once a day Strategy posts a picture of a mouth watering cake. I have decided that once things have settled here (getting a rescue dog on Sunday and starting a new job on March 9th) I AM going to bake that cake each day.

I am not and never have been domesticated. The 4-letter word most banned in my house is 'iron'. My experience of cooking/baking is the microwave instructions on a packet but I AM going to bake!

Is there something you can do/take up that you've always wanted to do?

Dee74

Congrats on your sober time TravellingGirlDodds

Have you any hobbies or interests? Anything you'd like to try?
It took me a while to get over that feeling because for years my timer at home has been my drinking time.

Eventually I discovered I could be a whole lot more productive with that time than I ever dreamed
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Dee74

Double post.

JustinHolt

Facebook groups are really good connected to a hobby you like. I spend most evenings chatting to people about vintage art glass I find at markets and cheap shops. I go and buy a pot for next to nothing and then put a picture up of it in my facebook group. People jump at the chance to talk about it / post comments and you feel part of a community. Its really good. You could do it with anything I suppose. Just find something you like generally and start collecting / researching it. Cheap, fun and the time flies.

PurpleKnight

Day 32 is fantastic!!

Anna

Congratulations on 32 days sober and I'm glad you're doing well.

I do think it can be a challenge to be comfortable with your own company. It took me awhile to get to that point, but I began to cherish my 'alone' time. I read, listen to music, get involved in some hobbies and just began to try to 'be'.

VikingGF

I actually DID learn to knit. I love it and my friends are very warm this winter.

Della1968

I read a lot...and am hooked on tea.

least

After living sober got comfortable, I found that I could do anything I wanted sober, and do it better. I got back into taking good care of my critters. I had been sort of 'hit and miss' with them when I was drinking.

I take great pleasure in being a good mom to my cats and dogs. It is the high point of my morning to wake up and see them on my bed, and the high point of my night to snuggle with them going to sleep.

Congrats on 32 days sober!