boredom

As a clinician who works primarily with clients between the ages of 18 and 26, I see boredom as a core relapse trigger. Since boredom is such a huge issue for young adults who are trying to stay sober, learning to have sober fun in recovery is imperative to the health and sustenance of a person's recovery. Many of the clients I work with think I'm crazy when I start to talk about having sober fun. Maybe they’ve become used to drugs and alcohol being their only form of excitement. Maybe all their friends are still in active addiction or [...]