Are You an Almost Alcoholic? Drinking Out of Boredom Rehab

We don’t share your information with any other parties. Sign up to get info about the science behind addiction, the latest trends in addiction treatment, mental health awareness, inspirational recovery stories, and much more. A lot of people tell me that they are drinking so much just because they are bored or lonely. I understand this perfectly because as someone with a hyper-busy mind I too used alcohol to give me some peace from the monotony. I’m sitting at home right now, on a day I don’t have to work, and just feeling completely bored and unable to get excited by anything.

The Mindset You Used To Stop Drinking

If you have the budget for it, hiring a bartender to make the drinks could add that festive feeling, without the risks of alcohol. Entitled brides and grooms are bad enough, but entitled guests are even worse. Similarly, she seems to be fully overlooking the sparkling wine which isn’t exactly the same as a few cocktails, but is still noticeably alcoholic. The sister seems to have an extra large dose of entitlement without any imagination. If she wanted to drink a little more, she could have perhaps asked her brother for more sparkling wine. Similarly, there would no doubt be at least one person at the event who wouldn’t want their wine and could share with her.

How Are You Beating Boredom Without Alcohol?

Drinking alone can become problematic when a person has a habit of doing it. You may believe you must hide your drinking from others, so you drink solo. You might not want to hear people express concerns about your alcohol consumption or see their disapproving looks. If you drink alone, monitor how often you do this and consider why. If it becomes frequent, try to taper off or contact an alcohol addiction treatment center.

You can have fun and stay sober.

Getting sober was an act of dissent for me as well, but with unintended consequences. When I decided to stop drinking, I felt like my identity was no longer stable. For the most part, I could float on top of the waves of temptation during our island stay.

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• My husband wants to drive cross country with my son, going from minor league baseball games to minor league baseball games.
• I still think the OP is YTA for complaining to her brother about his wedding being dry.
• Other studies challenge the idea that alcohol has benefits.

And surrounding yourself with beautiful things made me really happy not in early sobriety. I got kittens when I was a year sober. They were little Siberian Tabby brothers, drinking because of boredom when they came to us, they were two and a half pounds. It wasn’t even something my kids wanted or my husband wanted. But I was like this, and I love them so much.

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Head to a Workout Class

Here are 50 options for you to do instead of drinking: