Bored After Stopping Drinking Alcohol? You MUST Do This!

In this video, we’re going to look at what to do if you’re bored after stopping drinking. Being bored after stopping drinking isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it be beaten!
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The Mindset You Used To Stop Drinking
If you are suffering from boredom after getting sober, it can often come down to mindset.
Having the correct mindset when you stop drinking makes a huge difference.
If you start your journey feeling deprived, you’re much more likely to experience boredom.
That being said, if you are able to start your sober journey with a feeling of happiness, these challenges can be easily overcome.
Keeping a positive mindset can make all the difference.
Why Do People Think Alcohol Relieves Boredom?
People often say they drink alcohol to “relieve boredom”.
And then, when they stop drinking and feel bored, it can confirm their views.
“Surely if I’m bored without alcohol, then alcohol makes my life less boring” they think to themselves.
Let’s explore this in more detail, by taking a look at alcohol’s marketing.
The Marketing Of Alcohol
Look at any alcohol advertisement.
Words like sophistication, confidence, and charisma come to mind.
If you believe these advertisements, alcohol can make you come across as a more interesting, fun, and exciting person.
But, is it true?
When I see a motorcycle marketed to embody adrenaline, adventure, and excitement, I believe it.
Why?
Because I’ve experienced riding a motorcycle and I know it’s true. I know the product does what the marketing says it will do.
I’m deliberately choosing to ride a motorcycle because it’s fun.
Similarly, if I see an advertisement for a new DSLR camera, and the advert shows creativity, exploration, and moments, I believe it!
If I buy those products and I use them, the marketing has served its purpose. I feel good about my buying decision and the product has added value to my life.
But when alcohol is marketed as this fantastic product that can enhance your life, that’s another story.

[@LeonSylvester]

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[@Maslacak1985]

just run on this video and it reminded me of EasyWay , good job man, i believe this kind of techniques and approach is right way

[@xanebrink4589]

How do I get in touch with you??

[@agee7777]

i would rather be bored, than hungover, anxious, broke, embarrased, in a police cell, in hospital, in a coffin.

[@dianemclaurin5366]

Amen! I grateful for every sober day 🙂

[@boondock6055]

Better point indeed

[@noahanthonylopez]

Id rather b mc hammered

[@Simon1985_]

Yes! The anxiety is unbearable.

[@AP-zc7lt]

Amen I was in A police station one time because of the sauce never ever again

[@zackv3957]

Boredom is the hardest part. You don't know what to do with yourself. It's amazing when you realize how much time you spend drinking as an alcoholic.

[@tfittread8907]

Honestly, that was the hardest thing about stopping drinking for me. I was really worried about withdrawals but I didn't have any, the only bummer was I was bored and didn't know what to do with my time. So I am reading a book at night and I am getting just as used to that just like I got used to drinking.

[@Onlinesully]

good for you. wish I'd caught it on time too. good walks, sea swimming, making a few calls, reading good books, are amongst the list of things that are good. i guess the reality is that everybody will like different passions. I'm certain that the key is to find productive passions that work best for you.

[@catalindots9378]

Kudos for the Video clip! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Saankramer Life Card System (google it)? It is a great exclusive product for learning how to stop drinking without the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my buddy got cool results with it.

[@joe9427]

What about I drink only beer

[@silentj624]

I drink to pass the time because I'm bored and have no hope for a better life for myself. Yesterday I ruined what could have been a great relationship. Hopefully that's my wake up call and can get better. This can't be life.

[@McWizard420]

@@silentj624hey brotha, any progress?

[@matthewfink5924]

I'm now 21 months clean and sober. I engaged into my hobbies and discovered new hobbies. With money saved, I traveled to different cities and towns. Checking out new restaurants. Seeing live concerts. I get more time out of my days. Especially my weekends from work. Haven't been flat broke since my clean date.

[@LeonSylvester]

Let's go!

[@deanbrooks3704]

What kind of hobbies do you do. Im struggling trying to find something with the limited time I have out side work. Well done by the way you're an inspiration.

[@matthewfink5924]

@@deanbrooks3704 I play my guitars and write music. Also seeing live bands. I used to cook for a living, so I cook for my friends and family. Meditate at a park or beach. I'm a fan of nature. Travel occasionally. There are a lot of cool people, places, and sights to see. I appreciate the compliment. I can share more experience on how I quit drinking alcohol. Early sobriety is challenging, but it's not impossible.

[@deanbrooks3704]

@@matthewfink5924 I haven't been sober since since 2018 and I'm going to try not drink this weekend.

[@matthewfink5924]

@@deanbrooks3704 That's a good start. The weekends can be the most challenging time for sobriety. Try to find healthy activities to pass time. If you made it through the weekend sober, give yourself a pat on the back. Then try to give yourself a 30 day challenge staying sober. You'd be surprised by the results. And keep practicing sobriety after 30 days clean time. It's not impossible and is achievable.

[@Uniqueusername2]

15 days sober today and boredom is probably the number one thing that has been getting to me at this point. Thank you very much I needed this video.

[@joe9427]

I drink only beer

[@Uniqueusername2]

@@joe9427 ok

[@yanghao8351]

how's sobriety?

[@Uniqueusername2]

@@yanghao8351 over 6 months sober and life is so much better. The boredom faded after 2 months and since then the urge to drink has been very manageable. Now I do normal things every night like tv, books etc instead of getting drunk. I wake up feeling great and with zero hangover. Life feels like it’s getting back on track. Totally worth it.

[@yanghao8351]

@@Uniqueusername2 That is Awesome news! Thanks for the update. Great Job!

[@gwillis01]

Several years ago, an American journalist decided to interview people who had won big piles of money in the lottery more than five years ago. He asked them what made them happy now versus what they thought would make them happy one week after they won the money. The people said they thought that buying ten new sets of clothes, a new car and a new house would make them happy. However, it turns out that that kind of stuff did not work. What they found out is that setting a huge goal that would take multiple years to achieve and working on that goal steadily is what truly made them happy.

[@Onlinesully]

it's all well known stuff. the money isn't the problem. money is a helpful foundation and security. money is great to have, and it allows us to do other things. what we do with our time makes a difference.

[@lynxfirenze4994]

Yeah, it's a common thing. People fixate on the money and the things when what they really want most of the time is the freedom. If you gave me a stupid amount of money you're absolutely right I'd buy a bunch of unnecessary but cool stuff as well as more useful things like a house etcetera. But once I got through the initial euphoric "Hey I can do this all of a sudden" I'd probably just focus on things like my writing or friendships instead. For me at least the greatest benefit of a major windfall would be the 50+ hours a week on the low end presently dominated by having a job that could finally be freed up.

[@n0rfil99]

Definitely struggling with boredom. Kinda see alcohol as a time machine of sorts when im bored. Just get drunk and time starts flying

[@joshgreer3527]

I work nights till around 1 am not alot to do at 1AM I'm going to look for meetings but hard to find them in the day

[@feralgoat3771]

fitness helping me , but losing ally old homies is killer , it's strange I quit drinking and my friends acting like I'm a ghost loser now

[@garrydesanders5957]

Hello Leon.... tomorrow will be my 100 days of NOT drinking alcohol! I am or should i say was a binge drinker, one drink was never enough for me and i could not understand why that was, when they banned cigarettes in English pubs all those years ago i gave up drinking and smoking at the same time, and i had no problem doing so, in fact it was easier than i thought. I was like that for a good few years as i could not get pissed as i would want a smoke that is why i gave them up at the same time, now that i have conquered my addiction to tobacco i started to drink again but in moderation but that did not last for long! So as time went by my binge drinking got worse and worse. Then in a moment of clarity i said to myself i would stop drinking completely, to say it was difficult would be a understatement but with grit & a lot of will power i am at 14 week's. I have been watching your video's and they have helped me immensely so thank you for that. My Mantra is written on the fridge door, so i see it everyday. "ALCOHOL IS JUST ETHANOL WHICH IS POISON". It serves as both a reminder of how far i have come and how far i have yet to travel.

[@garp-cm7te]

10 months later, how are you doing

[@michaelcheshire4693]

Starts at 6.27

[@Roycebond47]

I read the book you recommended on another video: The Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr… it’s an absolute GAME CHANGER in how I view alcohol and Ive been sober since. With no desire to touch the stuff again…. and I was a daily drinker. Black outs were nothing rare (not to be proud of this, but to put it into perspective). THANK YOU SO MUCH for suggesting that book. It can save lives.

[@raymondlin8728]

I'm bored. It's not even 730am. House cleaned, Garden cleaned. Car cleaned. Bills, mail , all caught up, everyone going to work, school soon. Drinking helps makes the day go by faster, I guess. Nothing in the house, yard, car, to clean or fix. December: still bored. At least my house is clean. January: still bored. House is clean. 7/10. I'm back. Still not drinking. I'm awesome

[@terriharrigan891]

Always helpful tips and such a great mentor Leon is. Extremely professional and easy to learn from. A gifted mentor!!

[@AndyGinny1]

It’s just Friday evening for me after the working week. I very rarely drink during the week but I binge on Friday and then it takes me days to get over the hangover and it’s depression for days! I just can’t seem to kick the habit on Friday

[@gyorgycsapo5917]

Good content mate! All the things you said resonated with me and I hope there will be more drinkers find this channel.

[@LeonSylvester]

Cheers!

[@corwinroveredo6436]

Thank you, I thought I was bored before I started watching this video. Now I truly am.

[@vacuumblink2300]

Haha

[@jackedkerouac4414]

I rarely get bored. I mean look at all the wonders available to us through technology. The problem is I can't do the same activities that I used to enjoy while drunk or high (like making music or writing). At least not yet. I'm finding new ways to occupy my time while sober. It's part of the new me and i think it's a powerful way to make sobriety exciting

[@chado96k75]

Your a blessing brother. Thank you.

[@gwillis01]

In my opinion, boredom is the lack of stimulation and excitement. Falling down and breaking a bone is one way to replace lack of excitement with throbbing pain.

[@traceytwinkles6764]

Lol

[@dominiquekeys3225]

Thank you for this video

[@alvinavance5040]

Dude I’m 12 days sober thanks for this video this is harder than I thought

[@es78xx]

I can get alot more things done since I quit. Taking up a new hobby is helpful as it will take up any spare time you now have.

[@DolphinSailor352]

Enjoyed todays lesson Leon. Thanks again. Day 3! Woo woo

[@LeonSylvester]

Rock on!

[@jameswesley6039]

Awesome video bro!! Thank you

[@LeonSylvester]

No worries James!

[@heatherwoods5074]

When I was younger people said I was much more fun drinking then sober..I was shy and quiet then..

[@ShashankD137]

Was a weekend binge drinker. Tbh, I’m happy with the weight loss, additional time, better relationships etc. I’m seen more accountable and reliable. But I miss having fun. Somehow my brains hardwired that fun happens only after a few (or many) drinks. This video helps :)

[@chachaj8493]

This is exactly how I feel. I know I am fun without alcohol when I go to a party but I do miss that feeling as well. I will still stay sober as I love all the rest about it….

[@ShashankD137]

@@chachaj8493 absolutely 👍 I’m 8 months sober now. Benefits far outweigh the fun lol

[@Antonio18677]

Thank you so much brother straight forward and honest 😌

[@LeonSylvester]

Hope it helps! 🙌

[@Antonio18677]

@@LeonSylvester absolutely ✌🏻

[@himawari4166]

I never feel bored... when I drink, I finally can relax and not think about all the things I should do or can only do half of it... but I do feel emotional/depressed/have got too many feelings when I'm not drinking.

[@gwillis01]

What you need is training on how to empty your mind and relax. You need meditation. Try meditation.

[@capo-amg6755]

You still think drinking has benefits with that mindset you can never stop

[@himawari4166]

@@capo-amg6755 well I guess then I cannot stop

[@jzen1455]

yeah drinking makes me feel happier and wittier when drunk. but im finding the more I drink, the less I hate my sober self as I get duller and more tired. He says to engage in activities, but I find all activities ydull when sober. I also feel demotivated when sober. It’s as if alcohol has hijacked my brain and turned my sober self into a zombie that needs alcohol to function.

[@Disappearit]

Leon! What’s up my dance?? Haha Thank you for the daily videos!

[@LeonSylvester]

My pleasure bro! Good for you to be here.

[@roseault6335]

I love your videos so much. They are genuinely helpful I'm so glad I have discovered you, it is really amazing advice

[@LeonSylvester]

My pleasure! Glad they are helping you!

[@sumu3171]

Hi am from India.. It has been 8 month now of leaving alcohol... The the day before my marriage was my last drink... I used to listen to lot of music while drinking at a very loud sound often disturbing my neighbour's and getting a lot of complain's about the same while enjoying a lot.But now after my 8 months of marriage I have left alcohol with the support of my wife... I have tried everything from doing exercises, watching movies,going to an AA meeting, spending time with my friends,playing pc games for a long time, going to some beautiful places.. But my question is even then I feel bored but why is it so? I sometimes feel really bored and feels like taking the glass of alcohol, going to a bar which possibly I cannot do anymore in my life... I really wonder how people leave alcohol and stay happy.. .

[@stourleykracklite7663]

I hope you are well.

[@carolselfridge6723]

Back again after 14 months sober….fell off for the summer…dragged into fall…now making a new start.

[@LeonSylvester]

You’ve got this

[@midshipsport]

38 days up

[@deanbrooks3704]

How long will it take for the shame to dissipate.

[@stourleykracklite7663]

Yeah, "Read a book, go to the gym" aren't going to work for me. But I'm glad they help some people.

[@wesleycallaway3876]

Good video

[@filiphuna5643]

As I am watching this video, I realised that you read a lot of self-development books. I am reading "good books" for 2 years and I can see progression in my life. :) Unfortunately alcohol is my worst bad habit I have, but fortunately I am making steps to overcome it.

[@gwillis01]

Congratulations on wanting to improve yourself. Keep up the good work.

[@anthonystarkey345]

I'm on day 3 and yesterday I had a lot of charisma but today I feel lonely and bored..

[@jynxiirregularis]

Currently sober (2 weeks) and currently bored, hence watching this video 😅

[@Dragonthreek]

Good morning Leon :)

[@LeonSylvester]

Morning chief!

[@TokyoJoe703]

If I lived in Thailand it would be even harder to stop drinking

[@pure_awareness]

Why

[@stephenwhittle7451]

Thanks Leon , I would rather her be bored than drink alcohol, 105 days and I feel great , keep u the great content mate 👍👍😀

[@lynxfirenze4994]

Dunno why youtube recommended this to me since I'm in no way planning to stop drinking or exploring the topic but I'm glad you improved your life. I also quietly agree with a lot of what you said about alcohol/drunks. I've never found being truly drunk to be fun or interesting, and the after effects are pretty bad. I would say more but honestly this isn't a place to speak positively of alcohol any more than a methadone clinic is a place to speak positively of heroin so I wish everyone reading this the best with their journey, it's never easy to take back control.

[@plummetplum]

For me it's say a dark night after work or on a Friday, it's that moment when my resolve is broken and I 'get that feeling' and can't wait to have a drink. I know it's going to mess my days up after, sometimes I think if only I could fast forward to the morning feeling fresh, positive and motivated but I always fail.

[@McWizard420]

This is very common brother, it is a lot of mental gymnastics to get sober, u feel good for a couple days then the feeling of loneliness and discomfort strikes, but those are fake urges because u are so early into it, I promise those feelings and urges become incredibly manageable over a few months of sobriety

[@plummetplum]

@@McWizard420 Thanks 😊 🙏 I'll keep trying.

[@McWizard420]

@@plummetplum that’s all anyone can ask for, we are only human. All we can do is keep trying, there’s a lotta people on ur side right now including me brother, we got this, don’t give up!🖤

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

I stopped drinking for some medication I have to take now I don’t even want to drink but I don’t have much of a social life and just stay home now . I’m just bored

[@Onlinesully]

It would have been great to understand this 30 years ago

[@LeonSylvester]

No point looking backwards!

[@Onlinesully]

Sober Leon I'm looking at today and that is where im struggling with things

[@LeonSylvester]

Check out www.Soberclear.com/control-opt-in

[@williamroberts2478]

you can’t change your past but you can start today to change your future.

[@Onlinesully]

@@williamroberts2478 that is correct

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

Your home office looking good

[@NB-sq7ui]

Problem is if your excitement is based around drinking alcohol , then you stop it you will be bored because you wont nd doing anything productive, so fill your time with productive stuff such as hobbies etc..Tenember its about reprogramming our brains..

[@LeonSylvester]

Well said!!

[@aschizo4111]

i keep blacking out 2 - 3 times a week and boredom and acceptance are a big factor

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

I hope to see you everyday bruh

[@derwandschauer]

Man, i don’t drink because of marketing. And I prefer beer over a motorcycle any time.

[@jzen1455]

I’ve ben finding it hard to break the cycle of drinking to feel better while alcohol makes being sober less and less bearable, so I end up drinking to feel better. Yeah drinking makes me feel good and witty when drunk, but the payment is being a duller and tired person when sober. I think I may need to take a week off from work to deal with the withdrawals and allow my body detox.

[@McWizard420]

That’s what I did, clear the schedule (they will most likely understand) and take some time to get all the shit outta ur body, this comment was a year ago so ur either living ur best life or u went back to drinking (no judgment here trust me) but I would like to know how u found it and if u stuck with it, cheers! From Canada ❤️🤍❤️

[@donniedarko1345]

Quit drinking. Started reading. I read 52 books a year now. Creativity, productivity, energy, gym results, anxiety, depression, lower bp, lower hear rate, clearer thinking...should I go on? Better everything; relationships, conversations, sleeping, memory, running my business. All of the temporary boredom that a couple of hours each night subsided isn't worth the trade of drinking again. I never swore off alcohol completely, but I wouldn't consider alcohol being a "problem" in my life. It catches up with us all though. I was drinking about 2-5 drinks a night. I wont say "I'll never drink again", but why start up?

[@AyeLimiTz]

did your skin/overall appearance get better?

[@richardlynch6927]

My son is an alcoholic and recently asked him why he is drinking a bottle of vodka a day and his reply was being bored ,however I asked does the feeling of boredom he said no . I’m flumaxed , he’s a functioning alcoholic however goes into work later so he can drink and taking days off to drink .

[@linaflink8332]

sober for 8 month now and it is hell! life is boring I am depressed och everything I liked to do I dont have the enegy to anymore as sober. Nothing exite me anymore. I try to do things I like but I just cant bother whit it.

[@patrickmcconnon93]

Alcohol does relieve boredom for me, the examples you gave are extremes however, I am trying to learn to have fun again without it.

[@genesis7552003]

What I have learned is, I have the power to help or hurt people. I want to help people..with my gifts..amen..

[@elliottlacasse5499]

Alcohol doesn't alleviate my boredom, simply makes it tolerable. That being said, I have been sober for some time now.

[@gichydon5276]

I like watching epl and the loud music in clubs but the alcohol part how do i manage with doing the same activities

[@Denny_E_Lee7575]

I've been 16 years sober and life seems boring as hell.

[@sergiodamm3705]

I’m 17 and can’t drink because of my meds, I’ve got very good grades and physique because of it, I work on my own projects and stuff but I feel really lonely, now I’m realizing that I don’t need to drink to be there

[@maurimarresendecarneiro3044]

I like to think that boredom its just a normal feeling of a adult life. Because we were always drinking, we just forget it how to deal with it. Just relax, its not that bad.

[@jzen1455]

I also think it also messes up with brain chemistry and depletes dopamine, which makes life feel dull.

[@stourleykracklite7663]

@M Yes, those were Hunter Thompson's last words.

[@My-Hero-]

Glad I quit but the places I used to go are less enticing, hanging with drunk people is not fun, skipping restaurants is a lot easier since I’m not as hungry and most returante food is not nearly as good when you’re sober. I save a lot more money now and only want to do active things like walking, sports, games etc.

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

I feel so much energy to accomplish my goals , and make more money than average drunk people 🥂

[@redbone8844]

This is what I told myself but I’m sure after 30 days I’ll stop cold turkey! No drinking starts today August 2nd stops September 2nd let’s see the difference a month of no drinking will do! I will replace those cravings with healthy options reading, journaling, fruit, tea, healthy smoothie say no to alcohol consumption!

[@EL-eo2rj]

I'm not being a stubborn person, but it is not advertising that makes me think that drinking takes away my boredom; Drinking Takes Away My Boredom: FACT. It's not placebo effect or psychosomatic, again; It's a Fact. That's why with all or most drugs you get a true high effect and that is why with all or most drugs one gets a crash. Even with coffee one gets a pick me up then we get a crash. The crash is Positive evidence that we experienced a high. But, I will try everything else you said; so I can stop Drinking.

[@LeonSylvester]

Keep us posted!

[@sttonep242]

Interesting. I stopped drinking because it took too much time. Now I have more time for my hobbies and I'm not bored

[@LeonSylvester]

🙏🙌

[@dalequale9365]

Alcohol helps me focus on the NOW!!!! Last night watching World Track Meet with a buzz was great. BTW methyl alcohol IS a poison, ethanol is a seductive friend. IMHO.

[@Michael-gs2uq]

Sorry Leon: So far I’ve liked your productions. However, claiming that a motorcycle advertisement is supposed to be more compelling / less dangerous than an alcohol ad, then I don’t know…

[@davidmacdonald2845]

Supa Lonely!

[@yanpro8844]

It's just like pot, acid, coke, heroin users who feel bored when not doing those drugs. The same goes for alcohol.

[@ericortega1745]

I remember I was with relatives and they were drinking. The more they drank I was getting so annoyed. good lord how boring that was.

[@DallasFan-rm8or]

How do you do it Leon? I don’t know if I could really enjoy life without alcohol. I enjoy partying and going to bars to much. I don’t know if I can go on living if I can’t ever drink again.

[@snakedogman]

You can learn to enjoy other things! There are so many other things to enjoy in life besides partying and bars. And you can still party without alcohol.

[@HRCISASKNK]

I feel the same as you but with my job I saw people, young people too 20-30-40s die of liver disease. It’s a slow painful death. I drank for years and for the last few years work 7 on 7 off and drank on all my 7 off 2 weeks a month. The last time recently when I went back to work after drinking for 7 in a row my right side hurt and my stomach ulcer was re-activated. What made me stop was continuing to see these people in liver failure and disease, and my side hurting. I figured I was going to stop drinking one way or the other. Dead people can’t drink.

[@NickGibbsmusic]

The answer comes at 6:28

[@Michael-gs2uq]

To my mind, things like (statistically friggin dangerous) motorcycle driving, alcohol, eating Snickers (similarly dopamine-releasing as motorcycle-riding or having free range sex actually), overworking, caffeine-drinking are all quite similar in terms of numbing you down and keeping you away from your spiritual core topics. So why not getting down to the REAL core issue…?

[@RelevantDad]

Video starts at 6:27. All filler until then

[@tpaige101]

Day 1

[@tpaige101]

Day 24

[@yanghao8351]

@@tpaige101 how many days now?

[@flextefitness4954]

This may work for the average human. I workout 2 to 3 times a day ,play the piano ,firefighter for 4 days and bored out of my mind. I agree when you are young being active can help but as I have aged I can not do half of what used to make me never even considered drinking. One example is bmx biking. I went riding the other day but at 51 I could barely do any tricks and my body was in so much pain. Yes it was fun but painful. The gym is kinda the same. I used to compete at set God of benching more. Yep that worked until I got older and can no longer lift heavy due to injuries. The piano was my next shot of a nee hobby and goal. I still do it but after 1 to 2 hours my wrists are hurting. Age is holding my back unfortunately. If I had kids then I can also see being to busy to drink but I never found a wife so no kids. Money is no longer a goal because I lost l my money and house when my dad's business went under ad I was an investor and employee I lost it all. Yes I ha e my own business and I firefighter but the math doesn't add up. I woul be 80 before could afford a simple down payment. Wwll off to work. I ran 2 miles today, Worked on a new business project, went to the gym, cooked my meals for the best 2 days and practiced the paini for 30 minutes. Btw even tried meditation. I went to 2 shrinks and both of them said wow all that and you are still bored? Yep. Thanks for the positive video.

[@snakedogman]

Hey man, even at 51 you could still find a partner right? If that's what you really want of course. I recently had a contractor come round my house and he was early 50s and not too long ago married someone 20 years younger and had (more) kids with her! I can relate as I'm 41 now and no kids yet and recently broke up a relationship that was going in that direction. I feel really down about it but I still will try and pursue that goal again. Otherwise, do you have friends and family you can hang out with? Maybe get a dog? It sounds like you are doing great things already but focused a lot on physical stuff (even piano). Do you like less physical passtimes? Reading, movies, video games... nothing wrong with those things to pass some time. Or just going on long walks instead of gym. There's also loads of online courses you can take to learn just about anything you could be interested in. Best of luck!

[@flextefitness4954]

@@snakedogman Hey man. Pretty much anything that involves sitting still is boring to me. My family is boring they just want to go out to eat. I would rather go bowling or go to the range. Trust me I wish I was better at relaxing. I just had surgery And less than a week after major surgery I'm back in the gym even though I'm taking it easy I can't stay away. The last 2 days I've been taking people's advice and trying to relax and all I do is lay in bed and watch KZbin videos. My shoulder and back hurts from just laying around all day. I do walk twice A-day p2 miles each tine but after that back to sitting in bed. I am clear to lift very lightly but that just doesn't do anything for me mentally. Before the female thing things have changed a lot. Younger women today have cell phones and they give their number out to numerous guys. Most women would rather spend time on social media than actually going out and talking to someone in person. As far as older women they usually Are too busy with their kids to be able to go on spontaneous dates and road trips. One thing I teach my younger friends it's to never settle until you're happy with your find. I've spent a total of 16 years with 3 different women that I was comfortable with but was not in love with. Don't mind spelling or grammatical errors I'm using voice to text. Thanks for the feedback

[@redrooster1908]

Be of service by helping someone

[@flextefitness4954]

@@redrooster1908 that what I do by profession. 4 days a week a public servant helping others.

[@billywright2422]

Fucking hell. Are you bored? Try writing a schedule in the evening! Sorry, I thought the idea was to REDUCE my boredom.

[@vacuumblink2300]

Lol

[@paulinotou]

So for me I don't think its so much the marketing, alcohol makes you life feel exciting whether its authentic or not. Thats the problem, no one needs an ad to tell them how alcohol makes them feel.

[@berri6015]

This guy really took a paragraph and made it into a MLA essay. So many nothing words, not enough solutions. Thanks for wasting ten min of my life when I coulda been drinking though

[@gwillis01]

the best goals are S M A R T Specific Measurable Action oriented Realistic and have a TIME goal [ such as I will finish this one action by such and such a time ]

[@redrooster1908]

Very true. I want to lose weight turns into a goal by changing to: Monday thru Saturday no eating after 6pm, walk 45 minutes each evening after dinner and say no to second helpings this month

[@ZafarKhan-rk4cr]

I am tired of having alcohol

[@aorjira339]

💕

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

When I bring my sketchbook Ipad pen to some bar and order one cup of Espresso already lots of girls give me Signs

[@billywright2422]

The M. Night Shyamalan DVD?

[@r.coleman5675]

👍

[@nditshenimanyatshe1001]

No

[@Freespeech78]

Ahh..but drinking numbs the stress of everyday crap...but eventually some internal organ will pay the price, moderation is always key..

[@nathankohonen2924]

skip to @7:20

[@elliottm3181]

It's kind of ironic how boring this video is!

[@someonesomeone25]

Soberity is very dull. I mean, do is drinking,but being sober is worse.

[@someonesomeone25]

@@iWantToBelieve... I haven't found that when I have stopped. After all, the very reason I started was because life was miserable and boring. If sobriety was happy enough I wouldn't have started in the first place.

[@robindurbin3693]

We become our thoughts. If you think sober equals boredom then you will struggle with boredom. If you think of being sober equals being able to really feel your emotions, having clarity, being happy, really live in the moment. You can enjoy life and what it has to offer. It’s all in your head, it’s a choice.

[@someonesomeone25]

@@robindurbin3693 It doesn't seem that way since I had good expectations of sobriety before discovering it was boring. After all, why did I start drinking to begin with.

[@akashdeep-xc6nc]

@@robindurbin3693 why you lying to yourself alcohol is fun and destruction but it is a fact that alcohol is fun

[@ArrogantBaSStard]

3 minutes in and bored.

[@vacuumblink2300]

This honestly didn’t help at all lol

[@BrokenSofa]

What the fuck is this? YES it certainly stops you being bored, you know how I know that? BECAUSE I'M NOT BORED WHEN I'M DRUNK

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

Orgnized home office to generate more money

[@matthewsteenbergen8904]

My Boring Life. Just Tired of it all

[@pure_awareness]

Do you have fears ? Anxiety ? Phobias ? Etc...

[@vacuumblink2300]

Wow this was all useless information. No surprise

[@antz19coyote73]

The only thing boring is this video...sheesh

[@LeonSylvester]

Zzzzzz

[@Gianniutah]

No it’s the opposite! I’m drinking because I’m bored!!