Another very useful way to keep hands occupied is to choose an activity each month that we wouldn’t usually do.
Some that we have tried are ten pin bowling, pub quiz, social lawn bowling and mini golf. Visits to the botanical gardens, the cat shelter and the cinema have also been enjoyable. We will repeat most of these during the year and try out some new ones.
Even on a budget, the activities are affordable because the expense of buying cigarettes has ceased and less is spent on indulgent foods.