If i could ask a serious question.

Zip · Post by **Zip** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:34 pm

I don't mean to tread where I shouldn't but i'm on a soul search.
When getting clean what did you find to fill the void that getting high, drunk etc gave you?

wheelman · Post by **wheelman** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:30 am

gym...

danM · Post by **danM** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:44 pm

Trail running and Mtn biking, things I used to say Id start doing tomorrow.

wheelman · Post by **wheelman** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:17 am

Andysin wrote:LIFE

you only go through life once..Might as well go through it, with really big biceps.

cstar · Post by **cstar** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:46 pm

any and everything that interests you. I've never been without a hobby, but I find that when I am sober, I really become completely enveloped in my hobbies excelling in them often enough.

some of my past and current hobbies include, birdwatching, lepidopterology, yoga, meditation, aikido, bonsai, playing the mandolin, fishing, camping, hiking, running, reading, writing, studying (when I went back and finished my BS and MS), disc golf, snowboarding, to name a few. And now as a parent of two elementary aged kids, I've found/rediscovered puzzles, legos, ping pong, drawing, building forts, learning to identify any and everything in nature, wild foods, etc...

celebrat life!

Hedges · Post by **Hedges** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:55 pm

Banned Loser wrote:Jim...

NTTAWWT

Zip · Post by **Zip** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:05 pm

cstar wrote:any and everything that interests you. I've never been without a hobby, but I find that when I am sober, I really become completely enveloped in my hobbies excelling in them often enough.

some of my past and current hobbies include, birdwatching, lepidopterology, yoga, meditation, aikido, bonsai, playing the mandolin, fishing, camping, hiking, running, reading, writing, studying (when I went back and finished my BS and MS), disc golf, snowboarding, to name a few. And now as a parent of two elementary aged kids, I've found/rediscovered puzzles, legos, ping pong, drawing, building forts, learning to identify any and everything in nature, wild foods, etc...

celebrat life!

Thanks Brother. The question points to your answer. Most things I've loved to do, which mostly include playing music and outdoor activities, included some sort of external "motivator".
When I open my valve I have a hard time slowing it down. I want to learn to do that.

charliechanman · Post by **charliechanman** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:53 pm

MEETINGS.
When I began the new adventure of a clean and sober life style, I obsessed with attending meetings. I absorbed everything that was shared and discarded a lot of trash.
Today, I have 11 years, 8 months 12 days of sobriety behind me....

dansin_althea · Post by **dansin_althea** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:26 pm

Maybe this post is a day late and a dolla' short, but speaking from experience (as many here do...) You just have to do. Wake up and do make a decision to be sober. Put your two feet on the floor and do move in a forward positive motion. Do the things you always said you'd do. You'll appreciate the rewarding feeling afterward. I'm fresh to sober thinking, and all ready I feel the light.

Good luck! Its a journey..... ....

Zip · Post by **Zip** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:58 pm

I've been one substance free for a few months and another going on 6 weeks or so. It was necessary for a job that would change my family's life so I'm a little bit proud I got past that hurdle. To be honest I'm still not where I want to be with booze and would stop that in a minute if I thought I could still calm down my smoking and not affect my employment.

I'm sure you all have gone through way more than me and I can't effectively convey my gratitude for the responses. One day at a time.

danM · Post by **danM** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:53 pm

Zip wrote:I've been one substance free for a few months and another going on 6 weeks or so. It was necessary for a job that would change my family's life so I'm a little bit proud I got past that hurdle. To be honest I'm still not where I want to be with booze and would stop that in a minute if I thought I could still calm down my smoking and not affect my employment.

I'm sure you all have gone through way more than me and I can't effectively convey my gratitude for the responses. One day at a time.

You should be proud
My problem was with booze and putting innocent people in harms way because of it. I thank God for snapping me out of that 25+ year spiral.
Sounds like your on the correct path Zip.

purplybob · Post by **purplybob** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:17 am

Andysin nailed it $\:D/$

Henry Krinkle · Post by **Henry Krinkle** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:50 pm

only 12 days.....i gotta keep moving ...plus i've been drinking this mineral water that looks like a beer bottle and feels like a beer bottle, so i trick my brain..

it's carbonated too.

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