Boredom

It's been said that there is no such thing as boredom. Only boring people. So what it is it about being bored that can cause an alcoholic to drink again? Can we really chalk something as innocent as boredom up to relapse or is boredom an indication of something else going on?

In this episode Cameron and Willy get deep into the topic of boredom. As with anything in the first stages of our recovery, we often have to unlearn how to do things. Our mind can first turn to negative thoughts the minute we have idle time. How can we train our brains to react differently and what can we do to combat boredom so it doesn't take us down a dark path? Tune in to find out.

We have a great warstory this week! Chris, a sober coach and recovering alcoholic, shares with us how he fell into a culture of drinking growing up around hockey and how in the end, walking away from his dream was the only way to insure he'd stay sober. Chris proves that going to any lengths to stay sober doesn't mean doing only what we want to do. Often time it's just the opposite. We often hear, "the only thing you have to change is everything." Hat's off to you Chris, for doing just that.

Chris is an amazing sober coach and encourages anyone who may be struggling to reach out to him! You can contact him via direct message on Instagram @smittys_corner. Check out his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EQVtdgLszM340tihszJ1A?app=desktop

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