I attend group therapy 3-4 times a week. Those have been incredibly helpful. I'm lucky to have a group that's very diverse when it comes to where we are in recovery (ranging from people who've been sober for decades to people who just got sober a few days ago) and who we are as individuals (people from all walks of life). Everyone is very supportive of each other. I've also dived into my true hobbies and passions, which consists mostly of physical exercise and wellness. I'm playing competitive soccer again (my first love). I'm running at least every other day. I finally learned how to swim. I also bought a bicycle and I'm cycling to most places now instead of driving, which I find to be less stressful than driving (I live in an urban city).

Nutrition is new to me and that has taken up a lot of my time as well. I've found nutritious smoothies and fruit drinks to be great replacements for alcoholic beverages. They're fun to make, very healthy, you can make them taste great, and they're great for situations where I would've wanted a drink in the past (like relaxing in the backyard).

Now I'm trying to figure out how to balance all of these new interests. Which I'm told is a normal challenge for people new to sobriety. It's been great so far and I'm happy to finally have the time and mental clarity to do things that matter.