Finding Happiness without Drug and Alcohol this New Year

For people who recently started a drug-free, sober life, finding activities that bring about happiness and fun in their lives may initially seem impossible. It might not feel like an appealing prospect for them to stay back and watch their old pals having fun with alcohol/drugs at parties. The fear of not being happy is one of the greatest pull backs for addicts who are considering recovery. Especially, during the party season, they fear being abandoned and left out by their partying mates. To them, the idea of deriving happiness without alcohol/drugs seems to be completely absurd. It is a common illusion that mind altering drugs create among the users.

Many of us resort to alcohol and drug abuse to overcome depression and to find happiness. But the fact is happiness lies within ourselves. No drug other than self-love can cause happiness in a person’s life. Life presents itself with a set of issues for everyone and whether or not you consume alcohol/drugs, the problems exist until you work through them patiently and efficiently. The only way to be happy is to lead a healthy lifestyle.

How to find true happiness without alcohol

True happiness is quite possible during abstinence with the freedom from addiction and the trust that family members place in you again. Each of us assumes that we have a unique set of problems and some of us try to get relief by abusing or re-abusing alcohol/drugs. Traumatic situations like death of a loved one, break ups, unforeseen mishaps and other kinds of losses are common for everyone. Being sober during these times and avoiding all kinds of triggers only helps to come to terms with the situations at the earliest. Thereby, giving a chance for life to come back to normalcy again.  Though being sober does not mean that everything feels hunky dory, the joy that arises from being healthy and normal like everyone else helps us experience true happiness. Other vices like meeting friends often and helping people in recovery fills you with self-esteem and adds to the already happy soul. Let’s look at some activities that can be fun:

Exercise

Taking up some sport or cardio activity that makes you exhausted and burns those extra calories in you can help release adrenaline. Whether it is an exercise as simple as walking, gymming or little adventurous feats such as skiing or trekking, exercises receive a special mention in being able to cope with addictions. So do not forget to try.

Going on trips or holidays

Find some teetotallers to accompany you on a road trip or a holiday. Whether for a day-trip or a week-long trip, make it a point to explore new places. New places are fun to discover and can prove to be the sources of that most needed fun and relaxation for you. 

Brush up an art of passion

Each of us have passions that can lower our stress and increase happiness overall. Whether it’s sculpting, painting or drawing, it is advisable to pursue some art form to keep yourself constructively occupied. Also, working for charity while pursuing your passion can prove highly rewarding in itself.

Volunteering for community-based activities

Volunteering for community-based activities helps you meet new sober people who are service oriented and enthusiastic about life. Developing such kind of relationships and meeting people often creates positive vibes and hope in you.

The key takeaway

Believing that you can overcome your addiction and find true happiness in sobriety keeps you motivated. This is the biggest leap of faith you should take in life. There could be a million pitfalls and disappointments in the process. But in future, people will find you a million times more interesting & more confident. You feel more respected, more worthy and less miserable once you’ve kicked the addiction.

If you really want to be sober yet do not find it easy, do not delay getting help from a leading rehab. Help is just a call away.

Phoenix Rehab Services is a leading Rehabilitation Centre in India for Substance Abuse and Behavioural Addiction. At Phoenix, we can help provide the right tools to you or your loved ones on the journey to lead a healthy life free from addiction. Our reliable & effective Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program is headed and supported by experienced & dedicated de-addiction therapists and is driven by motivated staff that is equipped to handle the various needs of patients and has years of experience in treating addiction.

Our top inpatient de-addiction program in the world, expert team handling this program, our state-of-the-art facility located in Hyderabad, India and our multi-disciplinary and medically guided holistic approach to individual patient scenarios will help you heal from your physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual ailments towards total Recovery.