The best thing is to find a group you like that also does not drink. It sucks now, but it makes staying dry much easier.
don't count the days and don't talk about it talking about it is just setting a trap and counting the days, that's just another trap this is the first day of being sober and tomorrow will be the first day of being sober. that's how it works Good luck, i'm on day 10.....ahhhhhh.....there i go.....******* see you can't pat yourself on the back like that....it's the ego sabotage edit: just realized the thread was about what to do for fun when not drinking and not how to quit drinking.
I want to get out, but all my close friends have moved over the last 10 years. Since then I have alienated myself from the outside world. My work kept me occupied. Since I stopped, I have been kinda bored. I have plenty to do, while I prepare my house to be sold. It's been a crazy 2 weeks and alcohol would have only made it worse. I'm glad I put it down. I can think more clearly now. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. With the recent events, I have been alone alot and this board always cheers me up, because I'm a nervous wreck. I guess it's a good time to give Clutch props on how terrific this board is.
Hang in there man, sounds like you've had a rough time lately. I admire you for making this effort to stop drinking for a while. I doubt I could do it, but then again I don't want to.
As, for all intensive purposes, a non-drinker, I can say that this is very difficult. Most of us non-drinkers are pretty lame.
I'm in a very similar situation. I've quit going out, wasting money on alcohol, and I also forced myself to put down the pipe. I've been clean for several weeks now, and I have no desire to go back. Sometimes it takes an eye-opening experience to bring us to our senses. It is really hard at first, to fill the time with something interesting to do that doesn't involve alcohol intake or being couch-locked after a bowl or two. I watch dvds, work on my art, read books, catch up on correspondence, and even enjoy a nice walk every now and then. On weekends I stay home. Friends are all drinkers, girlfriend works, and I've grown anti-social over the years. I take it as a period of introspection that will help solidify my character in the long run. Owning a dog sounds good right about now.
I'm not quite ready to expose what's behind this, but am close. I figured it would be too overwhelming to let it all out. All I can say is that I'm pretty much starting over and swilkins 2.0 doesn't want to make the same mistake as swilkins 1.0. Too many bugs.
