| Everybody has bad days once and while and days | | | | anything you want to do or buy. It may be a new |
| where you need a little push or motivation to keep | | | | jacket, piece of jewellery, a car, a house, a vacation |
| going. If you're recovering from an addiction, you | | | | or a degree. When you're under the control of your |
| may be looking for some ways to keep your energy | | | | addiction, that's all you can think about. Your money, |
| up, change your mood or reasons to drive you. As | | | | time and energy go towards feeding that addiction |
| an alcoholic, letting a bad day or mood get to you | | | | and everything else gets put on the back-burner. Put |
| can easily lead to your life spiraling out of control. Use | | | | together a poster full of physical and mental |
| these three tips to help you stay on track and to | | | | achievements you want to reach and realize that if |
| quickly change your mood. | | | | you go back to your old habits, they will no longer be |
| Music | | | | within your reach. Looking at your poster should get |
| Music can be used to change your mood, boost your | | | | you excited when you think of all the great things |
| energy, reduce tension and even relieve depression. | | | | that are in your future. |
| Depending on the mood you want to get into and | | | | Pets |
| your musical preference, different types of music are | | | | If you're an animal lover, being with a pet can be a |
| going to affect you in different ways. If you're | | | | great way to boost your mood. Watching your cat |
| feeling unmotivated to stay sober listen to something | | | | play or taking your dog for a walk can easily put a |
| that really moves you and gets you excited for your | | | | smile on your face. Not to mention, having someone |
| day, like rock, pop or rap. On the other hand, if | | | | or something else to care for besides yourself will |
| you're feeling a little out of control and like you need | | | | give you an extra incentive to stay sober. With pets |
| to go out and get a drink, try listening to classical | | | | come responsibilities. They need to be fed and taken |
| music or an instrumental piece that can calm your | | | | care of just as a child would, this may help make |
| racing mind. | | | | your decision easier when you're thinking of spending |
| Achievements | | | | your money on drinking or lying in bed all day. |
| Flip through a magazine and cut out pictures of | | | | |