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Meaning & identity
Who am I becoming in recovery?
You may be figuring out who you are without drinking or using, what you enjoy and what you want from recovery. Explore questions about interests, creativity, commitments, purpose and beliefs.
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Interests, purpose and beliefs.
This topic covers trying activities, reconsidering what matters and exploring faith or secular practices. Available guides include practical projects and exercises for thinking about your priorities.
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Guides for this topic.
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Identity & what matters
Guide · 4 min read
How can ordinary commitments help me understand what matters to me?
You may want your days to mean more while feeling unsure what deserves your attention.
Guide · 5 min read
How can I explore meaning, faith or a secular practice on my own terms?
You may be looking for somewhere to belong, something to believe or a way to sit with questions you have avoided.
Guide · 5 min read
How can I explore who I am as my drinking or drug use changes?
You may miss knowing who you were in a room, even if the role involved drinking or using in ways you wanted to change.
Guide · 4 min read
How can I recognize progress without turning it into a judgment of my worth?
Something has changed, but you may hesitate to call it progress because so much is still difficult.
Guide · 4 min read
How can I decide what deserves more or less of my time now?
Your days may be full of commitments that made sense before but no longer fit what you need.
Enjoyment & creativity
Guide · 4 min read
How can I try a hobby before spending money or committing to it?
You want something to be interested in, but buying equipment or joining a group may feel like too much before you know whether you even like it.
Guide · 5 min read
What can I do when nothing sounds enjoyable as my substance use changes?
Nothing sounds enjoyable, and being told to find a hobby may make you feel even further away from other people.
Guide · 4 min read
How can I make room for creativity without needing to be good at it?
You want to make something, but the thought of being bad at it may stop you before you begin.
Project · 4 min read
How can I plan a small garden before buying anything?
Choose one possible growing spot, learn what its light and access can support, and price one suitable plant setup.
Project · 4 min read
Is a backyard chicken project workable for my everyday life?
Decide whether you can legally keep chickens at the property and provide their daily care, suitable housing and ongoing costs before buying birds or a coop.
From across SoberSphere
Related reading.
Guide · 4 min read
How can I choose something to do with an open afternoon?
You have an open afternoon and may feel pressure to make good use of it before you even know what you want.
Guide · 4 min read
Can I explore changes in substance use without choosing a label for myself?
You want something about your alcohol or drug use to change, but a label may feel too large or wrong for you.
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Public resources for this topic.
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