Ideas on what to do with free time that doesn't involve drinking?

Posted by cascade1723 @cascade1723, Jan 21 11:37pm

In search of some fun winter ideas.

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kathrynann | @kathrynann | Feb 25 8:23am

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@kathrynann How wonderful that you could end your relationship with alcohol after such a long time!..." + (show)

@hopeful33250 Yoga and years of therapy. Plust turning 49 also helps. My body physically can't handle the booze.

kathrynann | @kathrynann | Feb 25 8:26am

In reply to @heyjoe415 "Good for you KathyrynAnn! Coloring is a great way to spend otherwise idle hours while not..." + (show)

@heyjoe415 Thank you Joe. Once the warm weather hits. Gardening here I come, and the dreaded lawn mow.

heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Feb 25 11:03am

In reply to @kathrynann "@heyjoe415 Thank you Joe. Once the warm weather hits. Gardening here I come, and the dreaded..." + (show)

All good things to stay busy. And it's just healthy for us to live as active a life as possible - and that includes knowing when to rest.

Joe

Kelsey, LADC, Moderator | @kelseyt | Feb 26 10:12pm

@cascade1723, many members of the community have provided great ideas over the past few weeks. Have you been able to try any of the activities mentioned or come up with anything on your own?

trooperdogg1960 | @trooperdogg1960 | Jun 1 9:46am

In reply to @jaxtapoze "@joeyjensen1959 surprisingly I’ve never thought about doing more than one walk per day, that’s such sage..." + (show)

@jaxtapoze I was in a wheelchair 6 years ago. I drank a fifth of vodka everyday for more than a decade. I realized one day, in order to leave the wheelchair, I must quit drinking. So on December 5th 2021, I quit drinking. I got out of the wheelchair one step at a time. First I stood up, then set down. I did this for days on end. Then I stood up, and set down without using my hands to push myself up. Last October I walked 17 miles unassisted in one day. When I quit drinking I did it one day at a time. Just like the wheelchair. One step at a time. Now I have 4.5 years. Everyday now, I walk nearly 20000 steps. Motion is Medicine has been my motto for quite some time. Walking relieves tension as I practice mindfullness and meditation. Its reduced my blood pressure and kept me in good enough shape to now be in the process of donating a kidney at the age of 65. I wish you well. Once again for the hard of reading, Motion is Medicine.

slarson14 | @slarson14 | Jun 2 8:32am

In reply to @trooperdogg1960 "@jaxtapoze I was in a wheelchair 6 years ago. I drank a fifth of vodka everyday..." + (show)

@trooperdogg1960 YOU are amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience. Motion IS medicine.

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Jun 3 8:01am

In reply to @trooperdogg1960 "@jaxtapoze I was in a wheelchair 6 years ago. I drank a fifth of vodka everyday..." + (show)

@trooperdogg1960
One day at a time, one step at a time, is great advice for everyone. Creating new habits or changing old ones can be hard, and most experts suggest small incremental changes, exactly what you did.

Thanks for sharing.

trooperdogg1960 | @trooperdogg1960 | Jun 3 12:48pm

Thank you Laurie.

gailmalloy | @gailmalloy | Jun 4 5:51am

In reply to @slarson14 "@trooperdogg1960 YOU are amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience. Motion IS medicine." + (show)

@slarson14
Truly amazing. Thanks for sharing your journey! It is very helpful.

junebug6459 | @junebug6459 | Jun 4 8:36am

Years ago when I quit drinking I took up new addictions, gardening, wallpapering, painting, cake decorating, crafting, hair cutting, wood refinishing and more. They were addictions that I could stand back and be proud of. Calming emotional comfort.

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