Sobriety unlocks a new type of fun for recovered individuals. Instead of being ruled by drugs and alcohol, you can let loose and live in the present.
Get In Tune with Nature
Stepping outside and soaking up the fresh air and sunlight is good for you in sobriety. Sunlight is known to boost your mood and give you motivation. Whether you’re looking to get into hiking and want to start doing overnight trips or simply go for a walk around the neighborhood – nature is healing and can help you feel grounded.
Workouts for Stress Relief
Working out triggers your body to release the same endorphins and serotonin as substance use. Providing you with the same gratification in sobriety. Working out helps you redirect cravings in a productive manner that is also good for your overall health. Physical activity conditions your body to resist relapse and betters your overall wellbeing at the same time.
Express Your Sobriety
Art can be incredibly healing. It can be an outlet for both joy and for grief. Art can be done in the form of painting, drawing, digital art, or another medium – art is for everyone. Any intense emotions can be translated into art. Feeling sad? Fearful? Happy? Hopeful? Or a combination of emotions? Get the thoughts out of your head and put them onto paper. Art in sobriety gives you a peaceful outlet for your emotions and feelings – which can even help you communicate with others. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and art helps you speak your mind in more ways than one.
Sing a Sobriety Tune
Music can heal the mind, body, and soul. Whether you’re interested in composing music or prefer to listen to music, it has excellent healing properties. Like other creative outlets, music allows you to communicate your thoughts and feelings with yourself and others. As with working out, music releases dopamine and regulates stress, leaving you with a sense of serenity. Music serves as a great coping mechanism to stay motivated in sobriety and experience joy.
Community Involvement
Getting involved in your community gives you a sense of purpose and accomplishment during sobriety that can renew your excitement for life. For many in recovery, they are not ready to hold a full job but they still want somewhere to be day to day. Volunteer work encourages you to interact and build relationships, while contributing to the greater good for yourself and those in your community. Connect with your local food pantry or soup kitchen to see if they need help. Likewise, many libraries and community centers also accept volunteers from all walks of life.
Find Your Passion
Having fun in sobriety may seem complicated, and some days are better than others. It’s all about finding what interests you. It’s important to remember that everyone’s journey is different, what interests one person may not interest another. If you or someone you know needs to learn about the fun of sobriety, connect with the team at Solution Based Treatment. We offer relapse prevention strategies, intensive outpatient treatment, and partial hospitalization programs that are designed to guide you towards sustainable sobriety.
About Solution Based Treatment
Solution Based Treatment is a national leader in detox and rehab programs. We offer inpatient medical detox, substance rehab, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, faith-based recovery, and sober living options. We maintain a 2:1 client to staff ratio to offer the best support possible to our patients within upscale living environments. At Solution Based Treatment, we support better living for brighter futures, all starting with our detox and rehab services. For more information visit our website at solutionbasedtreatment.com or give us a call at (833) 999-1941.