Boredom in Recovery: A Curse or an Opportunity for Growth?

Is boredom quietly sabotaging your sobriety—or secretly inviting you to transform your life?

One of the most common struggles I hear from people in sobriety, especially on my live streams, is boredom. They say, "I relapsed because I was bored," or "I just don't know what to do with myself now that I'm sober." Boredom, for many, feels like a silent killer in recovery—a quiet, insidious force that sneaks up and tempts us back into old habits.

But …