100 Things to Do Instead of Drink


  1. Exercise
  3. Give yourself a facial
  4. Write poetry
  5. Be with other people
  6. Watch a sit-com on TV
  7. Post on web boards/reply to posts
  8. Paint your nails
  9. Go see a movie
  10. Eat something you can't resist
  11. Work on your car
  12. Write a letter you don't intend to send
  13. Invent silly hair do's
  14. Call a friend and ask them to hang out
  15. Play a musical instrument
  16. Sing a song
  17. Pray
  18. Look up at the sky and count clouds or stars
  19. Make up your own list of Things to Do Instead
  20. Station yourself outside a public place and hold the door for people
  21. Go to the zoo and rename all the animals
  22. Let yourself cry
  23. Take a hot then cold shower
  24. Play with a pet
  25. Smile at five people
  26. Re-organize closets
  27. Go out and perform random acts of kindness
  28. Knit or sew or cross-stitch or crochet
  29. Read a book
  30. Text someone you love
  31. Dress up very glamorous
  32. Color your hair
  33. Listen to uplifting music
  34. Watch fish swim
  35. Find someone who needs your help
  36. Read the Bible
  37. Call up an old friend
  38. Work on a website or start a new one
  39. Plan a fantasy vacation
  40. Bake desserts
  41. Alphabetize your CDs
  42. Talk to God
  43. Check email or send email
  44. Paint or draw
  45. Hug someone, even yourself
  46. Check and/or send email
  47. Call your sponsor
  48. Go to the river
  49. Dance
  50. Scream as loud as you want
  51. Make hot chocolate
  52. Play with clay or playdough
  53. Count to 100
  54. Write an "I love you because..." letter to yourself
  55. Complete a task you've been putting off
  56. Learn Origami
  57. Reorganize your kitchen
  58. Organize bills, receipts, coupons
  59. Prepare foods you love
  60. Learn archery
  61. Go rock climbing
  62. Make a to-do list
  63. Go out for ice cream
  64. Look at pretty things like flowers or artwork
  65. Throw socks against the wall
  66. Make a list of blessings in your life
  67. Take up fencing
  68. Watch old movies
  69. Talk to your pastor
  70. Ride a bike
  71. Go to a friend's house
  72. Read something in a different language and figure out what it says
  73. Garden or water plants
  74. Re-arrange a room
  75. Feed the ducks, birds, or squirrels
  76. Roll down a hill
  77. Memorize a poem or song or Bible verse
  78. Think of alias' for yourself
  79. Sit by a creek and watch tadpoles
  80. Take up Tai Chi or Yoga
  81. Go grocery shopping
  82. Listen for God
  83. Alphabetize your books or magazines
  84. Go to a meeting
  85. Make as many words as possible out of your full name
  86. Scribble on people in magazines
  87. Start collecting something
  88. Plan a dinner party
  89. Climb a tree
  90. Paint a mural on the wall
  91. Go through old clothes
  92. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
  93. Hunt for stuff on Ebay
  94. Read a book of tongue twisters out loud
  95. Polish silver or jewelry
  96. Ponder on where the socks in the dryer go
  97. Play with toys like you are 8 years old
  98. Send e-cards to your friends
  99. Search for your perfect home online
  100. Color your hair
  101. Pray some more!