what on earth do you do to have fun/wind down/socialise after a stressful week at work? not gymnasium please... any other ideas?
2006-09-04 06:41:40 · 12 answers · asked by jay Lo 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Depending on where you live, there are many things available.
There are bridge clubs, chess, bingo, dominoes, 42, etc
Coffee houses and AA meetings. Some local organizations have activies planned
2006-09-08 00:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well there are thousands of ways to enjoy a good Friday night! you can go to a movie or hang with your friends (just don't go to the pub) go on a date, hang at the mall. if your a girl then get your beauty on! Manicures, Pedicures, your hair, there is always a way to improve yourself and you can make it fun by going with your friends. If your a guy then go to some football game or baseball, or soccer. Play with your nephew (if you have one) Teach him some GOOD things that you learned. But there's absolutely no problem with going to the pub every now and then. and going every now and then doesn't mean going 4 times a week. if your posting this up then your probably drinking excessivly and i think you know that's not good. you have to excel your way out of that area. If your going out then try finding a different route so that you don't pass the pub so you don't tempt yourself. if you go to the pub ask a friend you can trust that will help you control your alchoholic intake. If you follow this your garanteed to break your habit and will find more things to do on a Friday night. It might even make you a better person!!!!
2006-09-04 13:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whats stopping you going to the pub... the idea is to meet and socialise with friends.. all you need is willpower to abstain if thats what you want..nothing wrong with a long drink that looks the part...if you feel you look stupid without a drink... but anyone that thinks that of you has the problem..not you.. get out there and enjoy yourself.
2006-09-04 14:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sunseaandair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered going to Alcohlolics Anomous? If you have an open mind and you think you may or may be an alcoholic your chances are better than most other types of people in the meetings Many people from all different walks of life meet for one common goal to find sobrity and help others find sobrity.
The guy on marijuana mantanance can lie to himself but he cant lie to me thats aa faulse security maintanace program because he is still trying to control his alcohol cunsuption. He missed the class on the deseise concept The concept is Alcoholism it is a mental illness eveery bit as serious as diabeties it is an illness of perception .It starts in the mind he was close though,The reason we do not drink like nomal drinkers is cause we have an alergy to A . It releases a che,mical into the brain receptor that when we drink it triggers a pleasure center in the brain and that chemical is THQ and we want more and more of the drug of chose in a alcoholic it is alcohol The same chemical scientist have found in cadavers who were addicted to H is as addictive as heron it is eqeal to the chemical released and is as addictive as he said
The point is ,The THREE C's You didn't Cause it. You can't Control it. And you can't Cure it
In AA we learn that our drinking is out of our control and is not our fault and it is our grewatest hope that we become open to new options other than drinking or useing drugs to to deal with our feelings of anger fear,and our dishonesty a solution to our mental obbsessions. One day at a time I have a daily repreive from alcohol A spiritual reprievie. A god of my understanding , not me myself or I or another humann being .God does his part and I have strung together 9 days.10 months and 9 years And I needed to hear every word of what I just wrote. Thank you for letting me do my 12 step work for the day. You may not have a choice to drink or not, but I won't have to today because the compusion to diink alcohol has been removed from me and I am truely grateful for that It is called Gods Grace and you don't have to take my word for it you can do it. .Have sober day and may you find peace of mind in AA. I did and so have millions of other people like you .
2006-09-04 16:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Wildflower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q: Do you want to stop drinking altogether, or just at the pub?
Volunteer somewhere.
Go to a movie.
Hit some golf balls.
Go to the batting cages
Join a gym (sorry...had to say it)
Play on line games.
Go have a coffee and people watch.
Make day plans for early Sat morning, so you have to get up early
Go to church
Go for a jog (or a walk).
2006-09-04 13:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by hisandhers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is fun just to go shopping at a busy mall...there are so many people out and about...get something to eat at a restaurant where people kinda gather,. where they go after work on a Friday and hang out, you know, the regulars type place...You can save your boozing money, and maybe meet a honey!...and because of the casual nature, maybe find that the people you meet are more down to earth Good luck and Have fun!...
2006-09-04 15:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoke a joint - i'm sober for 4 years now - smoking pot is the only thing keeping me sane - seriously
quitting drinking will be the hardest thing you will ever do - especially if you are an alcoholic like I am - fact: the addictive quality of alcohol is stronger than the addictive quality of HEROIN - this is a MEDICAL FACT - they taught us this in rehab - and because of this, quitting 'cold turkey' can KILL you the withdrawl symptoms can be so severe: convulsions, vomiting, nausea, etc. - if you think you are a problem drinker - seek medical advice
another good way to avoid stress of not having to think about drinking is to completely avoid opening your eyes for the rest of your life and never leave your house - don't watch tv, don't look at any advertising, don't watch any sporting events, don't go to any "trendy" areas of town where there are likely to be bars, don't go out to restaurants, don't go to the ballgame (they sell beer there too)
[okay i'm being sarcastic]
but seriously it is mind boggling to me (an alcohol 'survivor' and 'marijuana maintenance' user) that alcohol remains legal while the by far more benign substance, marijuana/cannabis, is ILLEGAL
our government is working against us - hmmm i wonder if the alcohol/tobacco lobbyists have anything to do with it...
2006-09-04 13:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could go out to dinner with friends. Then maybe have them back to your place for dessert and good conversation. Or you could ride around historical neighborhoods looking at the old houses, drive to the city, etc. Start collecting something. The hunt to find them is fun. Think! I'm sure you are smart enought to come up with something. It will be fun! Good luck.
2006-09-04 13:47:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can still go to the pub and not drink and still have a good time.sometimes when i go out and i don't want to drink,i take the car.so i know i wont drink.i take my mates from pub to pub.i have a great laugh.or you could go bowling,watch a movie.go for a meal,play computer games with your friends and order a take out,rent a dvd.fishing,swimming.a theme park,casino,go to a snooker or pool hall.play darts or play soccer.go for a drive.if you've not got a car,rent one or get the train.go to the beach.play volleyball,tennis
2006-09-04 17:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by fantasia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee house and in big restaurants for food not drinks
Art shows
Movies
golf course
Take dance lessons the new rage
2006-09-04 13:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by aaricka 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋