Mysteryman

Feeling pretty low because I have a bad cold/flu type thing going on and cant really get out and exercise. Not sleeping great either. Got over 30 days sober but I'm so bored and feel trapped. Being perfectly honest I've been drinking too much caffeine and gambling too much again in the absence of alcohol which I always tend to do. If its not one thing it's something else

Dee74

Being ill frustrates most of us but it will pass. Think about things you like to do - watch a movie, read a book…Indulge in hobbies…anything but drinking (and avoiding gambling and cutting back on caffeine might be the best option for you too?

hope you get well soon

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Mysteryman

Thanks Dee

Anna

Mysteryman, I hope you feel better soon so you can get out and back to a normal life.

anxiousrock

Being sick is a huge trigger for me to drink. I really have to focus on staying sober, and just keeping electrolytes up and not running my body ragged by drinking.
Feel better soon!

fishkiller

Get well soon!

Recovery is much more than quitting drinking.
That is just the 1st step.
You have taken that step now let's move to the next. Working towards peace and contentment.
A long hard road but the journey is worth it.
I am over 2 years sober and still working at it but I am so much closer than I was when I started.

I used sweets and caffeine at 1st. Nothing wrong with a distraction from the cravings. The gambling however could cause trouble.

Be careful

Work toward that peace we All want.