I served 30 ndays for 3 felony charges and now am waitng to get an opening in a rehab court ordered of course. My boyfriend got sentenced up state. I am at my mom’s first time in years all my friends are addicts. I can’t screw up, so I find my self going insane with nothing to do . I need an under the table job or a hobby. Any ideas?
has to be under the table cause i’ll have to quite when a rehab takes me…
#1 by Havyn08 on May 1, 2010 - 1:48 am
There always seem to be places looking for volunteers. You could do something that would make you really happy and also help other people. When I was looking for some volunteer work, I got into a therapeutic riding program where I got to help disabled people learn to ride horses. It was really fulfilling.
I would say just think about some things you’re interested in and go ask those places if they need any volunteers. If you like horses, go to a riding school and ask if they need help cleaning stalls, grooming, cleaning tack, etc. If you like reading, see if the library needs any help shelving books. If you like music, see if the local nursing home wants someone to come in and do concerts for the elderly. Nursing homes are great – you can go in and run a game of BINGO with the residents, and you’ll hear all kinds of awesome life stories!
Congratulations on being clean – I hope you stay that way!
#2 by barry w on May 1, 2010 - 1:58 am
Have you tried AA or NA? Going to meetings may help you keep your sobriety. Somebody there may even be able to help you find work. Good luck
#3 by Mr. Goodhi on May 1, 2010 - 2:46 am
Work for the cops.
#4 by Cassandra D on May 1, 2010 - 3:37 am
you could become a volenteer, even though your an addict doing good for other people will give you a good feeling, it will make you feel better about yourself also.. and if thats your little one in your picture think about her… go sit in front of your mirror and really look at yourself, is that high going to make you feel any better about yoursrlf tomorrow? no, it s not and it will repeat the cycle that your trying to say away from.
#5 by The Genius on May 1, 2010 - 4:30 am
DETACH: Anybody who uses the drugs, puts the drugs in your head or peer pressures you to using it.
ENTERTAIN: Half the time we use drugs is because theres NOTHING ELSE TO DO. So drink alcohol (At leasts its legal!!!) or watch movies online (http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/) some good movies off the top of my head. shawshank redemption(prison movie). I am legend(horror movie w/ will smith). Pursuit of happiness(drama w/ will smith). Hitman (action). The bourne supremacy, the bourne ultimatum(action). Saving Private Ryan (WWII action movie).
FIND: New friends. This is hard because you have to force yourself into meeting people who are opposite of the friends your used to being around. But if you really want to get your head straight this is the most important step.
If this will help keep you entertained theres a tv series I watched called prison break. http://megastic.com/TvShows/showDtls.php?id=38 is the link for all 4 seasons =)
it wont hurt to watch the first episode (it got me hooked)