Is Being Sober Boring? | The Truth About Sobriety

One of the biggest reasons that I stayed stuck in the tight grip of alcohol addiction for so long was because I feared that my life would be boring and I would simply get bored and not be able to enjoy myself without having alcohol in my life.

However, as time went by I began to pay much more attention to the negative impact that daily drinking was having on my life, I started to see how it was:

Destroying my relationship
Holding my back in my career
Stopping me from being a good dad
Harming my health
Impacting me financially
Increasing my anxiety
Making me feel depressed and causing mood swings

Was this really worth the trade off?

I got to a point where I became sick and tired and decided that I had no choice but to find out if life will be boring without alcohol or not, because I no longer wanted to live with all of these negative consequences.

Maybe you are watching this video because you are sick of the lows that come with drinking too much or too often, but you are still trying to get clarity around whether sobriety is boring or not - this video will answer the question for you.

The video will also help you help yourself and overcome any fears around a sober life being boring.

Simon Chapple
The Quit Alcohol Coach

#issoberboring #issobrietyboring #isbeingsoberboring

[DD-cxxe]

This is truth! I am on day 52 and everything he said has unfolded for me. I am so much happier, anxiety sank to low levels, my depression went from a 9/10 to a 1. The self medicating I was doing has been slowly torturing me and I didn't even realize it. I've lost a ton of weight and got back into walking/running again. I used to hate the mornings. Now sometimes I am up in bed waiting for the day to start. The only boredom about this is repetitive feelings of feeling so much better now haha! If you're out there on the fence jump over to this side. You won't regret it

[WilkosGaMes]

I’m on day 17 and it never made me depressed or caused anxiety or anything. Once I stopped I felt bored asf. There’s no social life and I’m really bored. I’m sorry but everyone different and it’s so boring.

[MarkSmith-jspu]

I stopped in early April 2021. Simon thank you for helping me through the first few weeks. Yesterday while in the grocery store, I walked past the blue 30 packs of Bud Lite. They sell for 22 dollars each. I was drinking 2 of those a week. Made me proud as a walked past with zero compunction to buy them. I just shook my head as I realized my folly. Thanks again.

[jeffreyjohnmann]

It has been hard sometimes, but I am slowly realizing that I can still do and enjoy all the things I used to do while drinking- and they are still fun, and I am still good at them.

[flutterbee]

Simon's BE SOBER program is the real deal. Joined over 16 months ago and am completely sober now. Nothing boring about a sober lifestyle, in fact my life is so much more interesting and fulfilling now that I don't drink. Great video Simon!

[samweathers]

I’m still here Simon. 9 months now and my life is anything but boring. I’m having the best time without alcohol. I don’t need to look for an outside buzz. I am that buzz already 😍

[Schmooptiy]

The boredom has always been a big concern of mine. I quit for around a month at the beginning of 2023 and then was trying to drink with more moderation. Was able to successfully cut down quite a bit but still want to binge drink almost every time I have a drink. I remember being bored during parts of that last break but that it was truly getting better towards the end. this time hoping to keep alcohol free for good and that the boredom will subside even more post 30 days. Just discovered your channel and appreciate the content! Will be watching during the process for motivation.

[thepolymathacademy]

Legend, love the honesty, this was a great perspective shift for me, thanks!

[jannorris]

I stopped drinking for ONE YEAR!!!! ... it was horrible. I was lonely, bored, anxious ... did i do something wrong? wtf

[shadowman]

All that happens to me drink long periods of sobriety is apathy. Sure less anxiety but less of every other emotion as well, I wanted nothing cared for nothing wanted to see no one, felt nothing and i gave up and went back to drinking because it was a different kind of hell. My sober life is a miserable life. drinking makes me forget I guess

[elijahdunmore]

Hi Simon I am so glad to hear from you again I have been sober going on 20monthsTHIS 11-6-2021 I never felt better thanks to you and your encouraging words after 22 YEARS OF DRINKING NO MORE HANGOVERS FEELING BAD CALLING IN ON MY JOB THE BEST FEELING IS BEING ABLE TO SAVE MONEY 💰 THANKS AGAIN SIMON FOR SHARING YOUR JOURNEY ON GETTING SOBER STAY STRONG MY BROTHER 🙏❤️🙏

[t.c.]

I didn't drink for 8 months. It was the happiest I've ever been. Now I'm one day sober. I can't drink anymore it destroys me.

[jeffreyjohnmann]

This is a great video! My life is not boring without

[psandker]

Almost 4 months sober and I am unmotivated and bored and depressed. Life actually does seem way more boring now. When is this supposed to change again?

[oliverhunter]

Loving that flamingo in the background! Sobriety being boring is one of the great myths spread by media and society. If your a problem drinker and I was then you’ll know that often drinking is biting, same old every evening. Sober living means freedom and id recommend it, I’d also recommend either of Simons two books.

[andrewwelch]

Simon, you inspire me every day. I'm 34 days sober and am more confident than ever before that I will never desire alcohol again.

[mikealangaloe]

I hear a lot about drinking because of a hard life. I drink because I'm happy though. It just makes me enjoy my life more. This makes it very hard to see past the boredom of sobriety.

[shawndavidson]

I can’t even go one week and I’ve been trying and trying, l even attend AA once or twice a week. Nothing works and l want to stop. I found this video helpful cause l fear boredom so much from this

[danielolsen]

Alcohol isn't a necessity to enjoy life that's what I've learned.

[ytvglsi]

Its amazing how resoureful we are. We have amazing imaginations. Without substances and allowing spontaneity we can keep ourselves quite busy. Once we stop looking for the high the substance gav us and start expriencing natual highs