I just moved to the city. This is the first time that I have lived in the city. I need to find a hobby. I do not want the hobby to involve alcohol. I have been a part of AA for 1 year. I have not had alcohol for 15 months. I am taking heavy medicine. Sometimes I see funky things. I used to farm dairy cows. I do not miss dairy farming early mornings. I miss the peacefulness of dairy farming. I don't play soccer.  I played basketball as a kid and in high school. After I stopped playing basketball things in my life went downhill. I haven't joined a basketball team yet but may start playing on a rec league with my friends. Playing sports keeps my mind in a good place. I have tried to play guitar.
I play music. I drink alcohol. I grew up on a small farm. I miss the home farm. I enjoyed organized sports. I haven't played any sports as an adult. I was busy with lots of activities while I was in school. I'd like to make new friends. I love to host dinner parties. My parents had big parties. I last played basketball in fourth grade. I played soccer. I invite people over to jam and have dinner.
Are there any recreational soccer leagues near you? I'm not sure, as I haven't been looking to join an organized sports league in many years. Did you join the basketball league yet?  We have! It starts in a couple of weeks. I am really excited about it. Do you think you will ever play soccer again? Good for you. Between not drinking and getting some exercise, you'll be in tip-top shape both mentally and physically. I'm not sure, but summertime is coming, so I'd like to play basketball or soccer for fun, if not competitively. I think you should! It would be a great way to meet new friends. That is a big reason I am doing it.  I hope that you enjoy it. How is your sobriety coming along? Are you struggling or do you have your demons under control? It is going well thank you. Have you ever stopped drinking or do you have yours under control? I mostly drink on weekends because I don't have to work. Occasionally, though, I'll have a gig playing music on a weeknight, and I'll have 2 or 3 beers to take the edge off and socialize a bit. That makes sense. I don't have a problem with other people drinking as long as they don't get messy. Do you sing or do you play an instrument? You never told me.  I play the bass guitar in a band with my buddies. We do all cover songs, so we get gigs from time to time at local bars, weddings, and private parties. Have you thought about giving learning to play guitar another go?  Maybe. I just have no natural rhythm that makes it hard. What kind of music do you guys tend do to at your gigs?  You can make up for a lack of innate musical talent or inclination through hard work and dedication. You know what that's like, having doing all the grueling work on the farm before. We play cover songs, mostly classic rock and 80s and 90s pop.