mmm....It's hard to say because I continued to smoke weed for 4 months after I quit drinking, and that continued to make me lazy. I quit drinking last September, quit weed New Years Day.....Id say it all kicked in for sure at that time. Im 9 months sober with alcohol and 5 months with weed.

Im in school for computer programming and last semester I was ON IT....despite that fact that I was dealing with some low back pain. I was getting up at 6am and studying and I am definitely not that kind of person.

Im sure it's different for everybody....the timing. Nowadays I for sure have more energy and motivation than I can ever remember. I feel brand new. Keep chomping away at this thing and get here too.

It's not easy.....the beginning was really hard....but you just have to toughen up and dare to do something different with your life. Dare to be different from your friends. Your true friends will be the ones who support you.

It also takes some effort to find new hobbies. Think of something that interests you and just go fucking do it. Don't think about it.....don't put it off for some other time.....just go fucking do it.

If you just don't feel like doing anything, and it's the beginning, I'd say just take it easy. But from what I can remember of that time was that when I was bored was when the thoughts start creeping in to have a little drink or have a little smoke. And in the beginning you need to keep those thoughts out.....that's why I think you should try with everything you've got to find something to do. Learn something new. Learn how to play an instrument, you can buy a cheap guitar or keyboard and learn any song you want through online tutorials. Learn how to meditate. Learn a foreign language. I learned how to make paracord bracelets this week (and Im a dude) because I wanted to reward myself with a little reminder that I am 9 months sober and kicking ass. Now Im obsessed with learning how to tie all kinds of crazy knots. I never would've thought that would be something I would be interested in....but I am I guess. I look forward to it.

Just hang in there....that's all I can say. Hang the fuck in there. I know it sucks but it does get better, and the pay off is sooooo worth it. I live a fully conscious life now and I love it.

Feel absolutely free to hit me up personally if you ever need a chit chat or whatever. You got this. Good luck.