In our first episode of Season 1, we talk about boredom- one of the things we find most difficult to navigate, especially in early recovery. Your humble hosts, Marc and Elyse, are joined by Nick today as we discuss why boredom is difficult, how to address it in recovery and move forward along the path of a life worth living. Some of the issues we've come across when it comes to boredom is how difficult it is to just BE without the constant distraction of addiction- what do we do with all this time and space?! We discuss how to fill this empty space in our lives with new, good things, address our perspective and emotions as we wait for life to improve, and accept reality for what it is- the process of learning to be ok with ourselves. Afterall, if we can get ok with today, tomorrow will take care of itself, right? Tool references: Clearing Room to Grow (Toolkit 1), Addiction to the Lifestyle (Toolkit 3), and Continuous Learner (Toolkit 1)