# Hobby to pass the time
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Created:** [March 7, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067 "2020-03-07T04:05:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Katie1](https://talkingsober.com/u/Katie1)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/1 "2020-03-07T04:05:54Z")
I’ve been looking for things to do to keep my mind busy, but that don’t require too much thought. I ran across a “paint by numbers” kit, found it on amazon and started painting tonight. I couldn’t believe how many hours passed when I finally looked up from it! Just wanted to share in case someone’s looking for something to keep their time occupied. 😃
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### Author:  [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/3 "2020-03-08T00:11:31Z")
Ooh I’ll have to check out these diamond paintings. Intrigued!
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### Author:  [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/5 "2020-03-08T00:42:56Z")
I was just checking if amazon had them. They look fun. Perfect! Thanks 💕 Now to decide on one lol. I’m so indecisive 😂
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### Author:  [@Vbc2000](https://talkingsober.com/u/Vbc2000)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/7 "2020-03-08T01:03:44Z")
I always wanted to do one of those but my cats are not in agreement.
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### Author:  [@DungeonMaster](https://talkingsober.com/u/DungeonMaster)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/8 "2020-03-08T01:10:40Z")
The best hobby suggestion: join a Dungeons & Dragons group.
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### Author:  [@SoberWalker](https://talkingsober.com/u/SoberWalker)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/10 "2020-03-08T09:26:33Z")
I’m diamond painting my own “van Gogh”
I feel it’s like meditating 😁
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### Author:  [@Katie1](https://talkingsober.com/u/Katie1)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/11 "2020-03-08T14:15:15Z")
I saw the gem one too!! Asked for one for Christmas, but didn’t get it, then I came across the paint by numbers, and thought I’d be more likely to display something painted rather than gemmed. I got 4 similar scenes and am going to have each of my kids and husband paint one and hang them somewhere as a collection. :). And if they don’t cooperate, then I guess that’s more paint time for me. Ha!
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### Author:  [@Forged](https://talkingsober.com/u/Forged)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/hobby-to-pass-the-time/84067/12 "2020-03-09T02:33:26Z")
I picked up collecting antique and vintage cast iron.
Sounds boring I know but it sent me out to look for, clean it, and learn about it. Still have the same hobby today and I am running out of room for it