In this livestream, Jim explores the difference between sobriety and recovery. The downside to being “dry” is being some degree of miserable and we didn’t get sober to just survive.
Boredom In Recovery Is a Red Flag
One of the very best additions counselors I know refers to ideas like boredom as, “Beautiful lies I tell myself.” I’ve come to see boredom as a lack of imagination and an avoidance of responsibility. It’s often a product of procrastination and/or insufficient investment in self and others.