• Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    I didn’t need to get completely sober (I smoke pot still and have the occasional drink; I had issues with much harder drugs and as they say, “recovery looks different for everyone!”

    Anyway, this is so true. It’s like… what did I used to like doing before I started getting fucked up all the time?

    Well, I got back in to an online game I hadn’t played in 24 years (and didn’t know was still going!), I’m big in to riding my bicycle, reading comics, almost like being a kid again.

    The grownup hobby I’m still doing is maintaining and riding my motorcycle around. However, I do it by myself now because all my old riding buddies were definitely not clean. Also, riding motorcycles is an excellent exercise in mindfulness.

    I had to cut a lot of people out of my life. I’m still very lonely sometimes, but keeping busy with these things is so helpful. I’m also trying my hand at DMing a D&D campaign with a bunch of sober people, so that will help. We’re due to start next week. :)

    I went back to school and am 5 years since I last did my problem-drug and 3 years in to a new career that is…. going. 😆

    • TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      I feel you!

      I’m 6 years clean from the hard stuff and have had a similar experience. Like who am I? What do I like? I basically got to reinvent myself.

      I learned many hard lessons during my dark years, and I decided to use that to my advantage now. I’ve been through hell, so I don’t get fazed by anything at this point!

      I’m a 36 year old guitar-playing video-gaming family man! Live life and just enjoy being you whoever you are!