My 2nd day being sober !?

Question

I decided to give up drinking for good, I was drinking 14 to 15 drink evry night for 8 years. I haven't had any problems yet but man I am bored to death and seem to eat more than usual, any suggestions?

Answer 1

Hooray for you! I am so happy, alcohol and addictions can consume and ruin great people. My advice is head to an AA meeting for people who truly will support you if you are ready to listen, even when you think you can go it alone, it helps to have company and support from those who understand. AA saved my life and my love...one day at a time.

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Answer 2

My best solution has been don't stay alone... cause any hobby without the emotional "sharing" aspect will become boring fas after all paint is paint and won't really change right? Whereas people can react and interact... so paint with someone in the community, join a group that goes out and cleans the streets, play chess online with other people, go to Spades card rooms where people chat a lot, even these yahoo answer forums I find have a lot of the same people posting... maybe start with an online community where people will notice when you haven't been online for 12 hours and people care and not necessarily an AA type forum because while it can be refreshing at times you also have your own life to move on with and you don't really need the drag of dealing with other peoples problems right now nor the temptation so stick with healthy people who can interact with you and share without draining you or leaving you feeling out and then I would definitely say that meeting people in person (and not just people you're attracted to but friendships as well) is the way to go and after that with two minds hopefully the boredom will be not just cut in 2 but eliminated!

Peace.

Answer 3

you could play video games or games on the puter with other people. You could scrapbook or take up reading I know if I have a good book I can read for hours.

Or you could help answer questions on here you cannot believe the children on here that need advice and I am sure you have some pearls of wisdom you can pass on:-)

You could journal write you thoughts down everyday and what you are thankful for. I am proud of you for stopping drinking you will ruin you health drinking that much everyday congratulations!!

Answer 4

Alcohol is an addiction, so be aware of your tendency, or you may soon be going to overeaters anonymous. You need something to fill the void left by the absence of alcohol: I used free online Texas Holdem, at www.partypoker.com (DON'T GAMBLE FOR $$$ - SHARKS COLLUDE [2 computers, each, and phones, co-operating, and splitting profits], AND HOUSE TAKES A CUT - YOU WILL LOSE!!!) Others use Wii, Playstation, X Box, SecondLife, online backgammon, chess, hearts, bridge, spades, etc. Or take up a hobby, or do a course in a subject which interests you, or a sport, like archery. Or a night course, to re-educate/retrain for something you would prefer to do for employment. Maybe a combination of the above. ALCOHOL: A legal, liquid drug. If male, limit yourself to preferably 2, and certainly an absolute maximum of 4 standard drinks, daily. Because females metabolise alcohol differently from males, they should limit themselves to one standard drink, daily, with an absolute maximum of 2. Everyone should have at least one, and preferably more, alcohol free days, to let their liver recover. For females who are pregnant, or trying to be: THERE IS NO SAFE LEVEL OF ALCOHOL FOR A FOETUS!!! Check out http://www.drdrew.com and http://www.alcohol-rehabilitation.org/ and http://www.12stepforums.net/alanon.html CALL: (USA) 1-888-4AL-ANON. ALCOHOLISM
Al-Anon Family Group……1-800-356-9996
American Council on Alcoholism.....1-800-527-5344
Alcohol and Drug Hotline………1-800-821-4357
National Council on Alcoholism…1-800-NCA-CALL


Today's thought from Hazelden is:

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
--Anonymous

One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumption of a substance were basically, in some manner, filling a need to be what we thought was "normal" like other people.

We were convinced we were unworthy, inadequate, afraid, and lonely whenever we compared ourselves to others. We disconnected and isolated ourselves, not only from our peers, but also from our own real selves. We lived in a world of fantasy.

Our problem was more than a physical hunger for the things that made us dependent. It was also not dealing with crazy thinking, self-defeating behavior, and screwed-up emotions.

Today, I'll remember addiction is two-fold: one was my substance use and the other was an irrational thinking pattern.

Answer 5

If you don't work or go to school than find an area that interests you and volunteer. You will have to keep yourself as busy as possible in order not to turn back to drinking out of boredom. In order to stay away from drinking you will have to as they say in AA change your people, places and things. That means that you have to not hang out with whom you drink with, or the places that you hung out at and doing the things that you used to do while you drank. IF you don't do those things you might fall back into drinking.

Answer 6

I gave up drinking 5 years ago when I became a Christian and gave my life to God. It hasn't been hard at all. I easily tell people I no longer drink. Everyone in my family respects my decision. Boredom is easily solved. Reading, exercise, hobbies. It sounds corny, but it works. Though in my heart, I truly believe it was God who led my to my decision and keeps me there. Good luck to you and God Bless!

Answer 7

First of all great job. Very strong step for you, I wish you very well for the future. As for filling your time, how about helping out at a clinic or a shelter. If that is not for you, maybe take up model building

Answer 8

Find something to distract yourself. Play a game or watch a movie. Maybe even do some cleaning. Just do somethig to get it off your mind.

Good for you on quiting and good luck.

Answer 9

get a hobby! paint your house! hang out with friends! [not at a bar mind you] follow a TV sieries! build something! meet someone new! join a club! watch a movie! read a book! try fun webites! good job going two days! your strong ;D

Answer 10

Start a hobby but also exercise to burn off that extra food it worked for me when i stopped drinking