alcohol to relax.focus plus boredom

I came across this in another thread but never replied and cant find it again but I so related.
Without alcohol I cant relax and concentrate enough to watch films or tv programmes. I normally just chill with music. My attention span is shot to pieces. I was drinking everyday and decided in the new year to quit. Ive been getting high fevers all over the place so take some extra meds I bought online.
I feel the boredom but don't want to do anything, and I turn to drink. Maybe the boredom is just natural for former addicts. The film trainspotting springs to mind. But that part is prob in the book and not the film.
If anyone tells me to exercise I will hunt them down and slay them(its a joke)
I do swim several times a week and it does work wonders but at home I'm bored . Maybe I'm lonely I live alone.

Thanks skeez.
I reckon I am a bit lonely. Ive not got a tonne of friends. As for a girlfriend well, I have a colourful past...sigh
Ive decided to drop the aripiprazole and go back on lithium but a small dose as it helps my mood. Too much antipsychotic cant be good.
I swam this morning and my concentration is great, and I'm more settled, I'm going to tune into Netflix me thinks Netflix n chill isn't dead

Too me it is about doing things without alcohol. I used to drink everyday and when I quit it was hard doing activities without drinking. You have to train yourself all over again once you get to that point things will become more interesting

I get what you're saying, it's like I found all kinds of new time on my hands once I stopped drinking. Before I didn't remember or was passed out. Lots of time on your hands...best get busy doing something or a drink will be your best friend!

I filled my time with AA meetings and gardening. Did wonders for me! Good luck.

Yes life without booze is hard at times but then I remember how complicated it made everything. I started a business to keep me busy and it's worked very well. 6 months sober>--- this is my website