I have already decided to get a sewing machine. I have made up my mind that part of my obsession with drinking was keeping myself busy, only with something poisonous to my body and mind and spirit. I feel so much better already and have gone to a couple of amazing meetings. I start the real work on Thursday (3 hours) a night for two weeks. In the meantime, I need new activities and am looking for other suggestions. What do we do with our selves with all this time once spent drinking?

Sewing machine hu? Sounds good to me.:) Ile take 2 large blankets and 3 sweaters and 2 pairs of big woolen mittens for next winter.

Yup. Its a matter of filling in all that drinking time. I try to go out for walks each day. Some are short. Some are long. Kinda nice to smell the flowers for a change. You have a good day.

Hey Back, Sounds like a good plan. Hobbies... mine are gardening, reading,going for long drives in the country, trying to find those places I remember from my childhood.I spent maybe too much time on the net.But anything to keep you busy helps with the cravings.

I considered AA/Al-anon a hobby for awhile now it's life for me.I'm glad you are back.

(((Hugs)))

GammyRose 

Where do I send all these jeans that need patching?

Try everything! Some folks like to do one thing well, but I am one who does a bit of everything not always so well, and always have heaps of unfinished projects on the go... I guess the truth is I just like knowing there always IS something to do, so I give everything a whirl. Have learned a lot of new things in sobriety...have had to get help with a lot of them too, as I tend to jump in and then go "Ummm..." and start scratching my head. But I figure its all about learning...

Have fun with whatever you decide to try and if it interests you I say go for it.. have a dabble in it. The girls and I are also renovating a caravan, which is starting to take shape, the best part was swinging the sledgehammer...I love fiddling in the garden and seeing what grows...and we have a heap of critters, so they all need something...sometimes I paint (not all that well) and write poetry, and I tried learning guitar in sobriety (but I still only play if no-one is around lol..so then I can pretend I am Janis Joplin). I don't like cooking much, but I have learned I make pretty good jams and ANZAC cookies...and cheesecake.

It fun once we stop drinking, and realise we can now do just about anything you want to do, huh?

 

Anything that I used to do drunk...I can do sober. Bowling, fishing, dancing...instead of taking the beer along I take along people from AA. It didn't feel right at first but my sponsor said if I did it 10 times sober then it would feel normal...and ya know, she was right!

Sewing sounds like I great idea, I used to chop wood to get out of my head.

And if you're making cheescake,Nic, I'm going over there!!!

Love, cheri

Boing!!! Cheesecake?  Did someone mention Cheesecake??  Gads!!!   Im on the way!!!  hahaha

Thank you all for your insights. I figure by the time I get my seamstress qualities down I will have lots of ideas for projects. I also love gardening. Still feel that 'something' is missing. Can't wait until I don't even miss the stuff anymore............................................

lol..."boing!!! Cheescake?"

yum!!!!!! pineapple is my favorite!!!

backforgood...i read lots...go for walks too...just started an excercise thing cause since i quit drinkin' my waist is really growing!!!! nothing beats taking in natures beauty...

Music is my escape these days....i journal, i cross stitch, comedy movies

i think i'll take out my sewng machine too...i;'m sure it has cobwebs on it...

I know that obsession with keeping busy...i've found today though that just simply doing nothing./...being still in the moment is a wonderful relaxing tool as well.

candlelight baths....cooking...stargazing and full moons are a passion too

\\//wendy

When I got sober I had a hard time getting back into painting which has always been great love of mine. I fretted over it for a while. Somewhere around a year sober I took up martial arts. Something requiring this amount of discipline and commitment wasn't anything I'd be up to doing when I was drinking. It's been a great experience. I've tried a lot of other things too... volunteer work, borough council, teaching ESL. It's amazing just thinking about all the things I've done since I put the booze away. How much of our lives we waste. Thanks for reminding me. Another one for my gratitude list !