Contrary to popular belief, your life doesn't have to become boring, routine, and unexciting when you get sober. Recovery looks different for everyone, but if socializing is something you are fond of, you shouldn't have to give up every party and every night out just because you no longer drink. read more
Friday night and Saturday night are difficult times for many people. In AA I became the social kind of person I always wanted to be. Dances, commitments, pot luck suppers, road trips, movies, concerts, etc. Sobriety became a lot more fun than drinking. read more
Home > The Complex Nature of Addiction and Recovery > Entertainment Options for People in Recovery. Entertainment Options for People in Recovery. A common excuse that addicts will use for not escaping their misery is that they fear life in recovery will be boring. Such individuals just find it impossible to imagine how they will keep themselves entertained without alcohol or drugs. This idea that life in recovery is boring is a complete myth. read more
As most alcoholics drink consistently throughout the day and have a high tolerance for alcohol, they often remain in a state that’s not sober, but also not significantly intoxicated; this alcoholic behavior is called maintenance drinking. read more