New hobbies in sobriety

[Brian-M90]

Looking for new hobbies to start in my sobriety journey

[RosaCanDo]

Lots of great threads about hobby ideas here. I found some links for you to check out. And welcome to the community!

Sober Hobbies

Share your hobbies

[erntedank]

Welcome to TS @Brian-M90
Have a good read around, thereare many threads on hobbies in general and special threads where people share about music, DIY, crafting, all sorts of sports, meditation, reading, gardening and many more!
Feel free to join and participate.

I picked up knitting again before christmas after decades, not for sobriety reasons but because I thought it would be fun to try it again. It is!
Are there hobbies you liked? Tell us a bit about if.
This one is for us who read a lot

Any Avid Readers Here? What are you currently reading?

Hey there hello. I’m 32 days into stopping smoking and drinking. I’ve had a busy time running up to Christmas but today I’m lighting my fire, putting my feet up and reading. I have a few books on the go at the minute. Phantoms- short haunting tales. The taking of Annie Thorne-C.J.Tudor. The Testements- Margaret Atwood The institute- Stephen king And I’m listening to American Gods on audible. I was wondering what books you are all reading and if like me you find it helps you in quitting your…

[Matt]

Welcome @Brian-M90! If you search “hobbies” in the search bar there’s lots of good threads about that over the last few years. Here’s one with a good number of replies:

Share your hobbies

So I know lots of people here do lots of interesting stuff! Thought it would be good to hear them, mainly cos I’m nosey but also could be inspiration for other people looking for ways to fill their sober lives. I do belly dancing, yoga, and some volunteering. I’m a trustee at a youth club and help out at a soup kitchen. Do a bit of walking too. Am also supposed to be doing an MSc but struggling to find the motivation to make a start on my final project!

Enjoy the journey! Keep us posted

[RosaCanDo]

Here’s another favorite thread that expands on the idea of finding hobbies and friends.

HOW to find new friend groups and/or start new hobbies

There are a lot of really great threads on the forum where people have listed hobbies, but one thing I’ve noticed is that there is nothing where people have said how they’ve gone about starting these hobbies–especially if they are related to “finding new friends”, which is a piece of advice that is often given when someone’s current friendships or socializing involves drugs and/or alcohol. While taking certain actions in this area might seem simple or obvious to some, others may genuinely have …

[Doreen1]

I started doing word searches! I love them. I’m not a crafty person, however I really wish I was!

[Ray_M_C_Laren]

Gardening is a good one good for the body mind and spirit

[Brian-M90]

Thanks very much. 6 months in sobriety after a twelve week treatment. Social anxiety is starting to subside and starting to enjoy life again. Based in southern ireland

[NewBeginning1]

I race virtually(sim racing) to keep my mind occupied

[Smitty97]

Woodworking and painting are two of my favorites, along with gardening and just about anything outdoors.

[HessicaJamilton]

Perler beads, scrapbooking, wood burning, making music, recording artistic videos, writing a book, coloring, video games, witchcrafttttttt lol . These are just some of my interests I’m echoing