Take a walk
Take a bike ride
Take a scooter ride
Take a bubble bath

Listen to podcasts (including sober ones)
Listen to music
Journal
Write a book
Work more

Read
Color
Take language classes
Take art classes
Do a puzzle
Work out
Yoga
Mobility work and stretching
Cook
Bake
Volunteer
Get a fun side gig

Hostile responses to something obvious that, even OP acknowledged it.

I starting drinking heavily by age 15. It’s a progressive thing so you can imagine how I was doing by my 40’s. Nothing truly stuck until I changed my mindset about alcohol and nothing changed my mindset until I read (and re-read) This Naked Mind by Annie Grace.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.

That just confirms you are an alcoholic.

Two posts in and some loser is trying to derail the thread with their own judgement. Do you feel better for getting that off your chest?

OP - proud of you, it's really hard! What do you like to do in your free time? Maybe we can brainstorm some suggestions for you. One of my good friends is 10+ years and is a world traveler to really interesting places. In her free time when she's home, she runs a travel IG and plan for her next adventure. She met her spouse at Toastmasters!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.

That just confirms you are an alcoholic.

+100000

Life's boring without booze? Seriously? I think you should probably go to AA ASAP.

OP already stopped drinking. AA will only add additional boredom.

Anonymous wrote:Agree your GI issues are likely alcohol related. I wish someone had told my mom that five years ago.

I like seltzer water with fresh lime. Or water with lime. More than just one wedge, a good pour of lime juice.

You could also try gummies. Then you won't be bored.

carbonated beverages probably aren't great for an already irritated gi tract

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.

That just confirms you are an alcoholic.

+100000

Life's boring without booze? Seriously? I think you should probably go to AA ASAP.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.

That just confirms you are an alcoholic.

Nonsense.

Go diagnose people elsewhere.

- not OP

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.

That just confirms you are an alcoholic.

Thanks, Captain Obvious.

Agree your GI issues are likely alcohol related. I wish someone had told my mom that five years ago.

I like seltzer water with fresh lime. Or water with lime. More than just one wedge, a good pour of lime juice.

You could also try gummies. Then you won't be bored.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.

That just confirms you are an alcoholic.

Good for you ... it's not easy!

Times when I don't drink, I try to take advantage of the extra hours. If I'm drinking, I rarely do anything after dinner. If I'm not drinking, I might go for a long walk, do a Target run, go to the library, etc.

I’ve been drinking too much for about 3 or 4 years. I now have to stop due to pretty bad GI issues that I’m fairly certain were caused by drinking.

It’s just so boring! I know I need to pickup some hobbies, but how long does this last? I’ve been trying to cut back, with varying success for about a year. I have a terrible attitude about quitting when I don’t want to quit.

Anyone who’s BTDT have any idea how long this lasts? I’ve been mostly alcohol-free for more than 2 weeks.