Staying Sober and Working from Home

Posted On March 30, 2021April 12, 2021

Going to work is a safe and alcohol-free space that recovering alcoholics can cherish. They can get out of the house, keep their mind active, and concentrate on what’s important that day for 8 hours.

With the coronavirus pandemic changing the way we work, lots of us are now faced with working from home – that might continue once the pandemic is over too! Whilst it has many benefits for businesses, it can mean staying focused is harder, on work and recovery.

You can still stay on the right path whilst working from home with cabin fever. We have some tips to aid you with this but you also need to believe in yourself. If you are struggling and think you could face relapse, it’s ok to seek help from a rehab programme.

Use up your Commute Time for Yourself.

If you had a half-hour commute to work in the mornings, you may find yourself with a bit of extra time (if you’re not rolling out of bed at 5 to 9). Use this for yourself, a bit of me-time.

Find an activity that will help you feel good for the day. Perhaps get your exercise out the way, read an interesting book, or simply spend more time relaxing with your coffee.

A breather in the mornings will clear your head and set you up for a day of positivity.

Stay Connected with your Support Network. 

It’s not hard to feel isolated if you’re working at home alone during the pandemic, especially if you’re used to working within a group. You might have instant messages with coworkers, friends and family on a regular basis, but it’s not the same as a proper catch-up.

Schedule quick video chats at different points of the day. It can help you destress for 5 minutes and take your mind off the workload so you feel better when you come back to it.

Make a List. 

If you’re sitting at your computer all day, you’ll feel like you’ve done a long day’s work, even if you haven’t achieved much. Setting yourself a list of tasks to complete that day can help.

Only write down a few major things you need to get done and make the list achievable. Anything else you manage to complete, add it to the list and cross it off straight away! Seeing what you have achieved can make you feel calmer.

Don’t Skip your lunch Break for Anything.

Eating is a must, you’ve got to keep the brain fuelled for the afternoon. If you do this at your desk, however, you won’t be feeling like you’ve had much of a break at all.

Get out of your home office space for a change of scenery. If you live with a partner, family member or friend who is home, have a catch-up, or get some fresh air on a walk around the block.

On top of your lunch break away from the screen, you should take short breaks satta matka away from the screen every hour to give your eyes a break.

Stay Hydrated. 

You might never forget your coffee in the morning, but remembering to drink water throughout the day should be as equally as important. It will provide so many benefits – lowing the chance of headaches and tiredness – something we all struggle with at a desk!

Keep a bottle of water where you work to remind you to stay hydrated.

Hopefully working from home will improve for you if you follow these tips. This can enable you to stay focused on what is most important – your recovery.