I was reading trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. And one of the characters expresses his biggest fear about becoming clean: the boredom.
Do we turn to our drugs of choice to combat boredom? This may be true of teenagers. And I've read so much literature that paints such a pessimistic picture of human nature. That addicts never recover , they just get addicted to other things. Children of some addicts just become workaholics. Which is not as bad but a mal adaption and not healthy. Ex addicts or drinkers just become addicted to other highs or obsessions like endorphins from exercise. We always need one obsession to replace another.
If you work hard for money you have no time to spend or enjoy it. Before your earning when your young you don't appreciate your time and wish you had money all the time to fill the gaps, to buy things or drugs to pass the time. So We are never happy. I guess it all comes down to finding a balance. A little boredom is ok. It's better than being stressed out and miserable doing a job you hate or that wears you thin just to please others. Earning a living to survive but not really living. Or being addicted to drugs. Kill yourself working or distract (destroy) yourself with drugs. For some working class kids this seems like the only two paths we have.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by Balthascar810

I was reading trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. And one of the characters expresses his biggest fear about becoming clean: the boredom.
Do we turn to our drugs of choice to combat boredom? This may be true of teenagers. And I've read so much literature that paints such a pessimistic picture of human nature. That addicts never recover , they just get addicted to other things. Children of some addicts just become workaholics. Which is not as bad but a mal adaption and not healthy. Ex addicts or drinkers just become addicted to other highs or obsessions like endorphins from exercise. We always need one obsession to replace another.
If you work hard for money you have no time to spend or enjoy it. Before your earning when your young you don't appreciate your time and wish you had money all the time to fill the gaps, to buy things or drugs to pass the time. So We are never happy. I guess it all comes down to finding a balance. A little boredom is ok. It's better than being stressed out and miserable doing a job you hate or that wears you thin just to please others. Earning a living to survive but not really living. Or being addicted to drugs. Kill yourself working or distract (destroy) yourself with drugs. For some working class kids this seems like the only two paths we have.

yes "bored/ boredom is an emotion....

one way my treatment provider explained emotions is.. fill in the blank style by saying.........

I feel __________.

what is in that blank is called an emotion.

an emotion is a mental feeling.

happy, sad, excited, bored, elated, numb, ........

if you type in the search bar on google the words..........emotion chart........ then click on googles option for images you will find lots of emotion charts that have a whole listing of emotions.

[*Laurie*]

Hmm. A good question. Honestly, I never feel bored. Overwhelmed, but not bored.

Originally Posted by *Laurie*

Hmm. A good question. Honestly, I never feel bored. Overwhelmed, but not bored.

same!.

I don't think I'd ever admit I was bored, even if I was
anyway- I play trivia, i listen to music, I watch tv, I read books, I use the internet, what's their to be bored about?

depressed, sure, overwelmed, yep anxious, most certainly

but not bored

lol the actual thought in my head of just saying randomly out loud " I'm bored", makes me shake with laughter.

is that wierd?

their is a song about bordom.

chaz and dave have a song called, " bored stiff"

quite entertaining

I get bored easily. I am always looking for things to keep me busy... The problem with boredom is it gives you time and opportunity to create problems in your mind that really aren’t there. I think boredom is a bit destructive. Bored kids get into mischief. Bored puppies chew your stuff up. I guess that’s why people turn to various addictions when they are bored, like you have mentioned.

[-jimi-]

The boredom is in me. When I am bored, nothing will change that. When I am in another mood, every little thing will fascinate me. This can be a bit depression related, but also completely without anything to do with depression.

I like mind altering chemicals because they get me out of the bored state.

When I am bored it is never because I have nothing to do. Always have stuff to do.