chip

I want to share something with anyone who wants to read. I'm an aspiring artist, and I'm really finding that creativity is playing an awesome role in my life and recovery.

-It's good for me to channel my energy and focus into a positive and productive actvity.
-It's a good way to express my feelings, or even take my mind off my problems.
-It provides an temporary "escape"..but when I return to reality I feel refreshed.
-It relaxes me, and grants me a sense of accomplishment.
-It allows me to use my mind, and test the limits of my imagination.
-It provides me with some modest extra income.
-It gives me reason to be thankful.
-It reminds me how good life really is.
-It allows me to connect to people in unique ways.

Most importantly...
-It gets me in touch with my HP..the great creator...God as I call it.

So, I'd like to encourage others who have some creative outlet to embrace it, and use it as a recovery tool. It's working for me, and I'm sure there are others like me who play guitar, paint, do sculpture, write poetry...or whatever. It's very empowering to have a creative outlet, and I feel it is really useful for my recovery.

Does anyone else have a creative outlet? How and what do you do to be creative? Do you find it is a useful part of your recovery?
peace be with you,
chip

kathyF

Thank you for this thread Chip,
Yes, I love to do home decorating. I am constanstly looking through books or on the internet for new ideas. When a room is done, I just love to stand back and admire the new look. I'm also called upon by other people a lot for ideas with 'challenging' rooms.

I just love that creative side of me.

Blessings,
kathyF

Gabe

Writing is my creative outlet.
And that is as important for my soul as breathing is for my body.

chip

I'm really getting into sculpture and wood carving. Sometimes things don't work out as they should...but other times the ideas "flow". It is a wonderful way to spend my spare time.
chip

Time2Surrender

I'm a painter. Residential/commercial. I put a lot of pride and creativity into my work. Clean and sober it just keeps getting better every day.

zara28

Thanks for the link Gabe!!!
Im a songwriter and have kept away from gigs because I was not sure if I would drink or not.Sometimes after I've played people want to buy me a drink and they get offended if you say no or they think you're a snob.My home is performing but my home can also become messy too.How do recovering muso's handle the bar part?Having a drink before I went on stage was such a normal thing for me,to loosen up and other BS.I have a gig this Tuesday after not playing for ages and its going to be really hard not to drink,especially since Ive been sober for 10 days now.