Enjoying old hobbies
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Originally Posted by Resurgence 
Hey Flowing,
I'd say the way to speed it up is to just do a thing. And if that thing doesn't work for you, try something else.
Perhaps make a list of say, three activities to complete in a week. Dedicate a period of time each day to try each of those things. Mine went something like this:
I understand that in early sobriety's choppy waters, we just want things to be easier. But I don't think those things get easier - we get stronger.
I'd say the way to speed it up is to just do a thing. And if that thing doesn't work for you, try something else.
Perhaps make a list of say, three activities to complete in a week. Dedicate a period of time each day to try each of those things. Mine went something like this:
- Monday - Listen to a philosophy podcast (I'd previously consumed philosophy in a drunken stupor, so it never stuck).
- Wednesday - Walk/run for half an hour.
- Friday - Follow an online drawing tutorial.
I understand that in early sobriety's choppy waters, we just want things to be easier. But I don't think those things get easier - we get stronger.
I found that it does take time. One of my main hobbies is watching movies. At first it was incredibly difficult - my mind would wander and it was a challenge to concentrate. But now I am watching at least 7 movies a week, and thoroughly enjoying it. Just last night I watched 2 films back to back, the second one (a foreign language film with subtitles) which I started at 11pm - that would never have happened when I was drinking!
On the flip side - as a child I was a prodigious reader, and I have tried to get back in to this also, but it has happened to date. But it is something I will have another crack at in the coming months for sure.
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