good clean fun?

[Trademup]

So I used to think that GETTING clean was the hardest part, and after a week or two it was over. Now I realize that getting clean is just a battle, while staying clean is the war. Getting clean is a choice, staying that way is a lifestyle. After a few weeks of sobriety I can honestly say that my health is good. I'm getting sleep, and I am actually enjoying myself. Another thing I have realized is that its not normal to always feel good. Sometimes good things happen and you feel great, other times bad things happen and you feel down, I guess its part of being human. Now in the past I know exactly how I would have dealt with the down days, but now I feel like nothing life hands me is worth going back to using. Now that you have endured my intro, heres the question. How do you cope with the bad days? How do you celebrate the good days? Any interesting hobbies to pass the time and cheer you up?

[worried878]

I hit the gym when cravings hit...if i feel depressed or anxious off i go...it is easy to want to avoid yucky days but like cathy said..we all have them...we just have to learn to cope with feeling bad and realizing it is ok...i think many dont want to ever ever feel bad and that is just not possible...hang tight and enjoy the simple things in life

[gizzy32]

Your right going back to using just makes problems worse. It took me a long time to change those thinking patterns and when something bad happens now, i don't want to get high like before, to me that is the amazing part.  Just like you said everyone has bad days and it's best to keep busy, also a positive frame of mind can do wonders. As for hobbies, I am gonna play a lot more golf this year again, it was actually a trigger for awhile being out there with all my buddies, but not no more, woo hoo.

[dominosarah]

Detox is the easy part.  I stay busy on bad days and listen to music.  Bad days dont come around real often as everyday i am clean it is a good thing!!!!

[TrayCee]

Its scary to think that detox is the "easy" part

[cathy5841]

hi, its good to see you doing good.  i just do my best to stay busy, on bad days...and i remind myself even non-addicts have bad days...it gets me through.