I was wondering what people do for hobbies? I'm trying to fill my time as a battle to leave the gambling life behind. I am having some help.
When I relapse its mostly out of boredom so I'm looking for suggestions of hobbies. It's been so long since I had one I just don't know what to do.
Thanks
I play guitar. It's a passion any everyone has one. It's just finding it. I also started a podcast.
Hi
I think I would answer this one by saying that it's about finding yourself again rather than "hobbies" as such
Go for a walk in a nice area.....breathe in the fresh air, look at the view and just be alone with your thoughts for a while
Thinking time is valuable and is about getting your bearings and realising what is important again
When I gambled I had a flat full of films, video games computers craft kits and bicycles so the gambling was a stronger draw than all of that. I was infact ill with addiction and nothing really seemed to matter apart from my self destructive gambling habit
I realised in recovery I wasn't in touch with life in the right way.......I was lonely and my self esteem was actually low for various reasons.......some of those reasons were delusional and some were circumstantial based on how I felt about my job and comparing myself to others
I had become a complex mess but I was always prone to anxiety and depression. I was very isolated but put a brave face on it pretending I was ok and didn't need people. Gambling was actually a cry for help because I really didn't know what to do with myself
My main "hobby" became finding myself or finding out about myself. About getting out there and facing people....small steps of finding something nice to do that I should have been doing rather than gambling
Sitting down for a proper lunch in town even if I was alone.......trying not to be aimless and having a plan to cycle somewhere worthwhile......no more aimless window shopping which only depressed me
I used to aimlessly wander into pubs I didn't even like......I don't do that now.....I have a plan and look for clubs to join ......craft classes and trying to meet people
Develop a plan to do what you really like is my best advice....I Suppose that is keeping yourself busy but there a whole lot more to recovery than that
Best wishes
@x-m Can I have a link to your podcast please? I presume its not private?
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