E244: Boredom in Sobriety
Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober
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Show Notes
It’s very normal to feel bored when you quit drinking. We get used to constant excitement, dopamine and chaos while we’re drinking, so it can be difficult to adjust. Plus, many of us give up our hobbies that don’t involve alcohol, so when we get sober we don’t know what to do with all of our free time. In this episode I’m going to discuss why some of us are prone to boredom when we try to stop drinking. Throughout the episode I am going to build on our definition of boredom and why it develops. Then we’ll discuss strategies for managing boredom in sobriety.
What to listen to next:
E162: what to expect cognitively when you quit drinking
E235: dopamine and loss of control
E226: using alcohol to escape your life
E228: why alcohol automatically captures and holds your attention
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- Tired in Early Sobriety Course https://www.soberpowered.com/why-am-i-so-tired-after-quitting-drinking
- Anger Management Program https://www.soberpowered.com/anger
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