It’s been awhile since I posted but I figured today would be a good day to maybe express some different opinions and thoughts. I don’t know where to begin I’m 5 months sober from alcohol I’m stumbling over my words, I’m 5 months sober from alcohol. I’m currently listening to a band called ERRA . I FIND MYSELF IN A SEA OF BOREDOM NOW…(fast track a week or so) so I was seeing a girl and that went kaput…kinda sad about it but things will get easier,I have to be positive.i also recieved paper hearts from meg!!!also a heart support Samaritan who took one of my post on her live stream!!!thank u so much!!!
So five months in,working,own room to rent,and now I feel like I need friends or Hobby’s or just something to kill time with.ive become so bored that the walking dead(tv show) is my new go to.need some help…
Congratulations! Very glad to see this milestone today. I’m glad to see all these things following that are thriving well! You’re doing great things in these five months!
Honestly, I myself like to draw, but there’s plenty of different kind of hobbies to pursue. Here’s a list of some if that helps? Hobbies Bucket List: The 100+ Most Popular Types to Try
My favorite band (and I’m always going to recommend to people) is Waterparks. I went to see and meet them in September, and they’re the nicest people I’ve ever met. They have a song(or quite a few) for just about any kind of mood you’re in. They also have little like, Youtube videos about them that I just adore.
TV show wise, Netflix (and I think Hulu?) will recommend a new title when you watch something. I know that Netflix will give you a percentage on how much something matches your taste. I know a lot of people like things like Stranger Things, Supernatural, American Horror Story, etc etc.
I hope at least some of this helps !
From: ᏒᎧᏕᎥᏋ
Hi Ryan! Nice to hear from you! It’s awesome that you have 5 months sober under your belt, that’s something to be proud of for sure! I feel like you just need to find the things that you were interested in before you started drinking. We haven’t seen you in stream for a while, we’d love to have you back to hang out with us. Perhaps that’s something that would help the boredom? Hope to see you around! ~Mystrose
From: Microsmos
Hey Ryan,
It was lovely to see you on stream earlier today, and it’s always a pleasure to see some life updates from you. Thank you for taking the time to share it. For sure, it seems that you’ve had a lot to deal with, a lot that kept your mind and heart occupied. It would make sense to feel kind of bored, or maybe like lacking a sense of purpose, as you are now more settled in your new life and that some major transition are, mostly, behind you. It would be difficult to suggest anything to try as I don’t personally know what you like in life – but maybe as a start, just a question: are there dreams, activities, things you wanted to do but had to push away when you were struggling with alcohol? If you project just for a second how it was when you were at your lowest and REALLY wanted to get out of the mud, how were you envisioning your life, yourself? As much as it may appear as boredom right now, this time of your life is full of potential. It’s like a blank page, and you are going to learn to meet yourself again without the layers of addiction. That perspective alone can be both scary and exciting, and you may encounter resistance in yourself that you didn’t expect at first. But man: 5 MONTHS. That speaks so much about your strength and your willingness to keep creating that change in your life. My friend, this is the beginning of a new chapter in your healing journey. What is one realistic step that you could take in times to come in order to implement something new in your life, something that would ingnite again this spark within you? You are full of life. It’s now a matter of uncovering it, little by little. <3
From: Lisalovesfeathers
Hey Ryan, As I said to you earlier in stream, its so good to see you again, cant believe its been 5 months, that is just amazing and so fantastic, I hoped one day you would call in and give an update. So super proud. I am also pleased you met somone, sorry it didnt work out and I know its difficult but hopfully at least its helped you in some way with confidence and you had some good times and my goodness you deserved that. I can see why you would be struggling a little now, its like you have been on a bit of a roller coaster and at the moment its on a bit of a down turn and I think thats pretty normal in life and the fabulous thing is you came to friends to ask for help and I love that. you know you can come here any time you want, I offered you a place in swat if you wanted it remember?? and you are welcome in any of the heartsupport streams. Getting out and about in real life is harder, only you know what you like to do but if you have things you love google some local groups and see whats around. You know the great thing about a rollercoaster is , you know its gonna go back up again so hold on tight. Much Love Lisa. x
From: Mamadien
Ryan, it’s good to hear from you again. How wonderful that you are now 5 months sober. That is a big deal, congrats! It’s really good that you are working, have your own room that you’re renting and are being more self reliant. I’m sorry that your relationship didn’t work out but it’s good that you are looking to the positive side of it. So what kinds of activities and things interest you? Is there something you might like to get back into doing? Or is there something you have always wanted to learn or try? Could now be a good time to try something new? It can be hard to try something new, but also can open up doors to new friends and interests. Let us know what you think. I’m rooting for you my friend.
From: twixremix
hey ryan,
it’s an incredible thing to be able to read along with your progress. thank you for allowing us all in on this journey. that is SO awesome that you are 5 months clean. i can’t even imagine the hard work, time, and energy you’ve put into your recovery. it’s also really cool to read your reaction to the breakup - you’re viewing it in a very healthy lens and you should feel proud of that. so glad those paper hearts from megs could help you!
i wish you all the luck in finding new hobbies to explore and people to befriend. you can even take this opportunity to make new friends while you try out new hobbies. example: join a yoga class and get to know the people you’re next to to see if y’all share any interests to start a friendship with! you got this, ryan! keep moving forward!
love,
twix
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