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what can we do to get good feelings without drugs.
by hippy, May 02, 2003 12:00AM
hi everyone, i post this question for all of us,
as we get and stay clean, finding healthy things
to get our endorphins to bring us those feelings of
well being , happiness, joy , excitment etc.
now i know some , but i was wondering what other s
experence are.
feeling good is an art, for those of us who have used
drugs to get this desirable effect.
im looking for all the ideas in this area i can get.
for me , reading is a big one. playing sports.
watching a good movie. . working hard some times does it.
making money used to do it , but not anymore.
making love is always , like tops on the list.
so what can we do to feel better and get the endorphins
going,
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hippy
as we get and stay clean, finding healthy things
to get our endorphins to bring us those feelings of
well being , happiness, joy , excitment etc.
now i know some , but i was wondering what other s
experence are.
feeling good is an art, for those of us who have used
drugs to get this desirable effect.
im looking for all the ideas in this area i can get.
for me , reading is a big one. playing sports.
watching a good movie. . working hard some times does it.
making money used to do it , but not anymore.
making love is always , like tops on the list.
so what can we do to feel better and get the endorphins
going,
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hippy
Morning walks, walkin anytime. Any exercise at aerobic intensity is better the Dr (Addictionologist) told me.
Romance of any kind, hand holding, hugs, holdin, cuddlin, kissin, etc
beautiful nature...sunsets, woods, skies, flowers, lakes, ocean, etc
Animals, holding cat purrin or cuddlin dog.
helping others who r suffering.
Thinking about wut we have to be grateful for.
playing games. i .e, cards, board games, etc
eating a fav dinner, or dessert
picnics, romantic dinners
back rubs
symphony, concerts, fav emotional music
watching children play
volunteering
doing art alone, with family, or child i.e., collages, painting, make God box/ bag and decorate with little objects, i.e., glitter, sayings cut from magazines, litle stones, mirrors, paperclips, anything...
writing poetry
gardening
Hot bath by candle light
There are millions of em..
Love Suz
I read that Love boosts the immune system. Whether you are giving love or receiving it, the population of killer T cells rises ...
Dude get a dirt bike or a jet ski or something that will go really fast then take it right to the edge, trust me you will see God; say hello for me. There are a few other pain patience here that can give you some excellent advice for a serious adrenaline high.
if anyone is interested send me an email at ***@****!
amber
Well it is not as easy as non-addicts would think. The big factor is (for me) I use to self medicate, mainly for depression. And when you are depressed, you lose interest in everything. Things that used to interest me, no longer do, and no matter how hard I try I simply can't get into anything. Then I end up not knowing what to do with myself, and I get bored and my mind starts thinking of all the depressing things, and I end up drinking, smoking pot and or using pain pills. Then I feel good. Then later I feel shitty about being on them and say I will not do that again. Than after several hours sober... repeat.
But I will say that two things that do help me in sobriety and when I do make the decision to go completely sober full time I will go into these things full fledge...
1) Excercise (working out, walking/hiking/admiring nature). I feel good after I do those things.
And 2) Helping others. I volunteered at an animal shelter a few years ago, and helping others in need (people or animals) is a natural high. It really is.
3) reading books about psychological problems/ & self help. Reading about those things and/or other peoples problems help me get a better understanding of my own. I would like to someday write my own book even :)
Good topic.
Best,
Thomas050
I do a lot of reading too, like Thomas I learn a lot about myself from other peoples neurosis! Ha!
Burn
i too like reading, scott peck -the roadless traveled
robert bly- iron john.
a book called the spirituality of imperfiction,,.
heping others,is a real big one, people just getting clean,
in n.a.
for years i had my children at home , and they took up a big part of my life and gave me great joy.
my youngest is now gone off the collage.
so now my biggest problem is empty nest syndrome.
ajusting to this has been difficult.
being a caretaker for my kids was a big part of my life
so change is in order, anf i don't do change , to well.
peace!!hippy
hey thomas remember that self help book from the late 70's
IM OK YOUR OKAY, WELL THAT GUY KILLED HIMSELF.
.
ARENT U? (about the "I'm OK, yr OK" guy?!)
Tell me it aint so.
yikes... well, my best advice for (yr/my/any) empty nest, hippee, is a dog.. I am able to say to her, the pup, what I cant say to, or couldnt, to my real life kids.. as in NO! My hubby kids me and says She does have FOUR names like the dang pedigree dogs do... Her four names are: Don't Do That Dawg.
Meanwhile, if you are bored, go to drugabuse.com (support thread) and see how they treat the truth sayers there.. You, too , Peaz.. IMO, someone ( a girl ) needs what we gals call a ***** slappin' (slamming a nick called Motz)
But then.. takes one to know one:)
Mystere, i flushed all but 2 of the VikES.. Even then "Trainspotting" was premiering in my head:) Ah well.. as Dancin says (or similar).. two is a frickin Joke..
And Thomas, I love you; my heart bleeds for you, and I don't even know you. Sigh.
rwc~
Rodewc: you are very-very brave to flush your pills, even with your "Trainspotting" flashbacks (There have been times thatI can see myself actually diving in the toilet after the little darlings..)...smile. Hope your "dawg" gives ya lots of stress relief. We have a little Yorkie who's 11 years old who absolutely RULES the house (and us). When he had to go to the "doggie hospital" not long ago, both my 15-year son and I cried ourselves to sleep the few nights he wasn't with us. He always sleeps with me; has his own pillow and blanket. He has been a big comfort to me; just thinking about losing him brings tears to my eyes. Ya know, no matter how much a low life you feel and totally worthless to everybody, your pet has a way of letting you know you "matter". That's priceless. Sorry to ramble on - it's late and I'm tired. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. The weather is perfect here in southern West Virginia - not too hot or cold; wish it could stay that way instead of getting so ungodly humid and hot. But of course, no one is ever satisfied with the weather, or much else for that matter....smile. Love to ya all, Lisabet
as i do everytime . . just need to say thanks for all of you and your thoughts and feelings ....helps so much to know i am not alone
exercise, *stretching* (does that count?) i know how good i feel when i exercise. back twenty years ago i gave birth to a full term stillborn baby, my first daughter. i named her melissa susanne and she is buried in bonita springs, fla... i literally thought the pain of that loss would kill me... i really, really did... for whatever reason, i don't even remember, i started working out at the gym... and that saved my life... i was as addicted to working out (didn't know about endorphins then) but it saved my ass...
love to read... sometimes it is hard to read as my mind is just starting to return... my concentration span changes from minute to minute...
i am an artist and i am just starting to feel the creative juices stirring again, hopefully i will paint again or find a wonderful juicy new way to express that part of myself...
and helping people, ah yes...not a damned thing better than being of service to others to get me out of my own ****... the drugs give me such limited sight in my life... finding ways and means to get more... and there just isn't enough time to do or care about anything else... so sad but so true...
love you all! thanks for being on this board! it has added so much to my life as i try to learn how to live straight!
amber
you hit on the core of the problem
relationships,
before the age of 24 and useing all the time.
if you did not have something to do with
money/ sex or drugs
we had no relationship.
i know who betrand russel is,
he wrote the history of western civ,
Mystere, hope things are going well for you. Day 13 is over, start day 14 tomorrow, but not back to the old me. How much longer?????