Helpful Activities for Recovery
What hobbies or activities have you found helpful in your recovery?
@SoulfullyAButterfly
While I have not gone through recovery, I wanted to share some activities that help me when I am struggling. I really like to lean on my friends and go out with them to distract myself, I like to go for walk to help my brain produce endorphins, I like to read and watch movies, and take a nice nap sometimes!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I'm surprised you don't have more responses. Mine are.... Swimming, weight training, walking, biking, hiking, adult coloring books, diamond art, latch hook rug kits, darts, horseshoes, bowling, podcasts, YouTube self help stuff
Exercise weather it is going to the gym or going for a walk or hike. Connecting with other sober friends and support networks, volunteering for positions that I am passionate about, photography, jigsaw puzzles, fishing, cooking, cleaning or decluttering, researching a topic I'm interested in, reading, identifying new career opportunities and taking courses to expand my knowledge and skills.
I enjoy cross stitching and wood working as a replacement behavior as they're both ways I am able to alleviate anxiety to prevent the urges from following through...
@soulfullyabutterfly
i am hoping to make talking to friends be the way that I spend time as a healthy activity. The next step is: finding friends!
@SoulfullyAButterfly Music such as just listening to it or playing my guitar, singing and dancing like no one is watching in front of my mirror.
Also creative projects, moving my furniture around and going on mini adventures.
And biking, thrifting and movie nights with ice cream show up pretty regularly.
Runners up are probably journaling, reading and self care apps and practices like skin care.
And also connecting with community and other needs.
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@communicativePond1728 I want to do more mindful walks.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
In my recovery, I have found that going on Mindfulness walks has been extremely helpful! Also, I do love writing, crocheting, and working out.
I really enjoy spending time with my kids even if we are doing nothing. My kids help distract my mind from thinking about using. Besides I’d much rather be with them than be high anyway.
1st time I went through recovery I worked two jobs to pay my rent and moving expenses. This time im trying to get 2 jobs again.
@SoulfullyAButterfly reading has always been a go to for me, but I've found crocheting, drawing coloring, journalism, meditation, and a daily routine with the program(meeting or speaking with another alcoholic/drug addict) to be more than helpful for me. Staying active and accountable is the most important part to me on a daily basis.