Boost Your Mood - Stay Sober

Everybody has bad days once and while and daysanything you want to do or buy. It may be a new
where you need a little push or motivation to keepjacket, piece of jewellery, a car, a house, a vacation
going. If you're recovering from an addiction, youor a degree. When you're under the control of your
may be looking for some ways to keep your energyaddiction, that's all you can think about. Your money,
up, change your mood or reasons to drive you. Astime and energy go towards feeding that addiction
an alcoholic, letting a bad day or mood get to youand everything else gets put on the back-burner. Put
can easily lead to your life spiraling out of control. Usetogether a poster full of physical and mental
these three tips to help you stay on track and toachievements you want to reach and realize that if
quickly change your mood.you go back to your old habits, they will no longer be
Musicwithin your reach. Looking at your poster should get
Music can be used to change your mood, boost youryou 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 andPets
your musical preference, different types of music areIf you're an animal lover, being with a pet can be a
going to affect you in different ways. If you'regreat way to boost your mood. Watching your cat
feeling unmotivated to stay sober listen to somethingplay or taking your dog for a walk can easily put a
that really moves you and gets you excited for yoursmile on your face. Not to mention, having someone
day, like rock, pop or rap. On the other hand, ifor something else to care for besides yourself will
you're feeling a little out of control and like you needgive you an extra incentive to stay sober. With pets
to go out and get a drink, try listening to classicalcome responsibilities. They need to be fed and taken
music or an instrumental piece that can calm yourcare of just as a child would, this may help make
racing mind.your decision easier when you're thinking of spending
Achievementsyour money on drinking or lying in bed all day.
Flip through a magazine and cut out pictures of