Original Source: thefix.com

By The Fix staff

Over time, you may find that risking discomfort is worth the effort, especially if the payoff is positive, engaging, and connective fun with other sober individuals.

Once the choice is made to seek help for substance abuse issues, the question that many in recovery face is: how do I fill the time I used to devote to getting high? Choosing activities that are enjoyable and rewarding as well as beneficial to recovery can bring up a number of feelings for those new to recovery. What substance-free activities are available to me? Am I going to spend recovery in isolation, afraid to interact with others? Most importantly: is something fun if it also doesn't involve a substance?

Learning to have fun and be active in recovery is a learning process. Finding satisfying activities in sobriety requires...click here to continue reading

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