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</html>";s:4:"text";s:14992:"October 30, 2019 One of the scariest and most pervasive thoughts in early recovery is often, “What am I going to do now?”. sobriety is boring Um, yeah. font-weight: 300; Look, putting it bluntly, sobriety is only as boring as you make it. You’ve pushed through the worst of the worst and survived. These may take up only a few minutes but will cut down on boredom and help you keep focused on why you’ve quit. Volunteering is a great way to reconnect to your community. Are you back on sobriety now? "Sobriety" is a word whose 12-step misuse now pervades our entire culture, along with ruining addiction treatment.. Sobriety actually means, first, not being intoxicated. I find my self wanting something to fill my time so bad. If you’re newfound sober boredom is making you feel sorry for yourself, that’s the first thing you need to tackle or nothing on this list is going to help you. font-family: 'Roboto Slab'; In fact, the piece itself is worth reading, because as Andrew M. Brown admits, Sheen has a point. I would totally love to learn to knit or DIY refurbish a chair like they do on Flea Market Flip, but for now I mostly stick to writing and figuring out why my toddler is mad at me. That’s a major boost to your mental health. Sure I probably traded one stupid habit for another, but I think I'd have died by now anyway if I kept drinking like I was. Home » Blog » FAQ » Isn’t Sobriety Boring? While your life might have previously been consumed with drinking days you’ve now got a free life and time to pursue other things. “Sober is not boring” – a bold statement that is so true. Boredom is an enemy in sobriety but there are several ways you can fill your time with healthy, productive activities. Sobriety changes you to your core. But I didn’t know what to do with them besides feel them. I never knew what to do besides sleep and binge watch tv. } font-weight: 900; Hobbies can quickly turn into a tool for mindfulness. When people drink or use drugs, it frequently starts as a way to deal … Couldn’t have been said better! I’ve included this separate from hobbies because I don’t believe that journaling is a hobby. I can point you in all kinds of directions. I am a Christian and love reading scripture to re-direct my mindset. This is a first for me; I think the most time I accomplished before was 2 or 3 years sober. Not only will the exercise help your physical and mental health, but it’s a fabulously healthy cure for sobriety boredom. Unloading some thoughts onto the page can help you figure out what you’re actually feeling. We don’t like to focus on that for fear of inciting relapse, but the truth is recovery is all about acknowledgement – the good and the bad. When you begin to view your negative thoughts and feelings as problems to be solved, rather than the embodiment of who you actually are, you liberate yourself. Getting outside and communing with nature is. now i have to deal with the fact that my life offers me zero fun. I could go back and re-read what I wrote and approach it from the perspective of an outside observer. } I enjoyed this article and look forward to more. font-style: normal; You've got the FuckIts. Before you had rituals and obsessions but in sobriety you can fill those with times with daily tasks and readings. By Hunter Keegan. Sobriety is, in fact, FOMOs best friend. Topic: Is Sobriety Boring??? Let’s learn why boredom is the enemy and what you can do to squash it. i’d drink, go into the kitchen, turn on some tunes, and i was great. @font-face { That is the activity I’ve buried my energy into since quitting. Now that you’ve quit drinking, where are you supposed to…. font-style: normal; @font-face { I believe that if you clicked on this article, at least a part of you is willing to proactively tackle this problem. Drinking is yes; sobriety is no. I want to … font-style: italic; src: url(https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/robotoslab/v13/BngbUXZYTXPIvIBgJJSb6s3BzlRRfKOFbvjoDIOmb2Rm.ttf) format('truetype'); When we're drunk, the inhibitions go away, and we're liable to do just about anything. It’s easy to down a lot of empty calories with just a few drinks. Dinner and television after a long day is extremely boring. Or even better yet, that (non drinking related) hobby that you casually had before / during your alcoholic days, get into that a bit more. Why Boredom is the Enemy . It's good to have a plan for when you get the FuckIts. Oh you’re definitely not alone! It sounds like you’re using weed and alcohol to manage your life in a way, and it’s not working out. Meanwhile you’re at home wondering how many days it would take someone to find your body after you’ve choked on those peanut M&M’s you’ve been knocking back during your latest Netflix binge. Boredom is a huge issue. Eventually, you’ll become good enough that you can get lost in it. Dark clouds will go away. I'm 32 and been drinking steady since 15. But it is so worth it ! We come to rely upon substances to control every aspect of our feelings. font-style: italic; font-family: 'Roboto Slab'; You know what else was boring? Finding something to do and care about helps create meaning in our lives, something you might desperately need at the moment. My last drink was like all the others: boring and forgettable. Wednesdays I have an ongoing date to tackle the board game Time Stories. Is having fun Out with friends Seeing what the evening holds and where it will end But Being safe Being aware Able to tell someone how much you care Is it boring? 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