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The Mundane Life

cripkeeper

cripkeeper

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Hello friends!

I find lately that life has become quite boring. The past few years really. I just feel really burned out with life. Burned out on drugs, burned out on sobriety. I just can't seem to find what life is about. I've tried all the no brainers. Working out, playing ball, hiking, new experiences/friends and the like and I just can't escape this boredom, which leads to a lack of motivation to to much even though I know I wont get anything if I do nothing. I don't feel sad or depressed so much, just can't seem to enjoy normal life. Anybody else had experiences like this?

Some additional info: Male about 200 lbs 6ft. Been told many times I'm very attractive. Have a Church life, many friends both users and non users. Basically healthy, between jobs. Rx meds include lortab for back pain and clonazapam for anxiety in which I use both as directed and also occassionaly for fun. Just sick of the blahs!
 
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Nah, that's not uncommon at all. Life ebbs and flows; no matter what, there are going to be highs and lows. You say that you've tried all the no-brainers, including 'new experiences'... you've tried every new experience?

There's a quote in the Quote Thread: Life begins where your comfort zone ends. Sounds like you're in a bit of a rut.
 
Boredom ruts come and go. You're doing nothing wrong right now, like Dave said, you just haven't found what you're looking for yet. What kinds of new experiences have you had recently?
 
I agree with everyones statement that there is both ups and downs. I am in my early 20's and I am finding that I had a flush of excitement through my entire childhood and was always involved basically without any effort. I remember hitting what I feel like was my first "down". Lack of interest, depression, boredom. I was so used to life presenting me with interests and joys automatically. I didn't know how to find things that made me happy. Like everything else I am finding it requires work and effort to be happy and fulfilled. You need to actively work towards finding new interests.
 
badfish45 said:
Boredom ruts come and go.
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Yup. Life does go through boring patches. You don't need to be stimulated all the time.

If you're looking for stimulation, push your boundaries a bit. What you've described you've done is hardly a challenge. For example, have you considered living somewhere else? There's an interesting and stimulating challenge IMHO.
 
Yo crip you say your between jobs but I was wondering what is your job? A lot of people get fulfillment from their jobs so maybe you can try looking in that arena. Try and figure out what your passionate about and make it your goal to do that as your job. Easier said then done but it is a thought. It worked for me and my quality of life has definitely improved significantly.
 
I don't have any type of career per se. Mostly done manuel labor, fun fun. Alot of painting. That's probably a lot of the problem. It's tough to really move on with life when your usually broke.
 
I have a few questions: How much clonazepam do you take and how frequently? How much Lortab do you take and how frequently? When did you notice this change, this "boredome" and did it coincide with any major life change or med change? How is your social life? Do you avoid socializing because you have social anxiety or just don't want to? I know these are a lot of questions, but questions often must be asked for a proper answer to be given. By the way, life is full of excitement. It really is.
 
cripkeeper said:
Hello friends!

I find lately that life has become quite boring. The past few years really. I just feel really burned out with life. Burned out on drugs, burned out on sobriety. I just can't seem to find what life is about. I've tried all the no brainers. Working out, playing ball, hiking, new experiences/friends and the like and I just can't escape this boredom, which leads to a lack of motivation to to much even though I know I wont get anything if I do nothing. I don't feel sad or depressed so much, just can't seem to enjoy normal life. Anybody else had experiences like this?


Some additional info: Male about 200 lbs 6ft. Been told many times I'm very attractive. Have a Church life, many friends both users and non users. Basically healthy, between jobs. Rx meds include lortab for back pain and clonazapam for anxiety in which I use both as directed and also occassionaly for fun. Just sick of the blahs!
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You haven't found your calling
 
cripkeeper said:
Hello friends!

I find lately that life has become quite boring. The past few years really. I just feel really burned out with life. Burned out on drugs, burned out on sobriety. I just can't seem to find what life is about. I've tried all the no brainers. Working out, playing ball, hiking, new experiences/friends and the like and I just can't escape this boredom, which leads to a lack of motivation to to much even though I know I wont get anything if I do nothing. I don't feel sad or depressed so much, just can't seem to enjoy normal life. Anybody else had experiences like this?
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Your pretty much a reflection of myself. I became burnt out from everything sometime early last year.. i also mostly worked manual labor jobs, casual work here and there.. the boredom eventually became insurmountable; and i used work as a crutch to avoid it.. dreaded the weekends. But i spent this time saving money, it was a long tedious 10 months but i made the decision to travel the following year so that kept me on focus. I chose traveling because i know it will challenge me, and i'd be scared to do it on my own.. but perhaps i will learn more about myself which might lead to defining some kind of purpose in this life.

To second Dave's comment: "Life begins where your comfort zone ends" - This is very true. I had fallen into a rut where i was so comfortable that it became unbearable.
 
stardust.hero said:
Like everything else I am finding it requires work and effort to be happy and fulfilled. You need to actively work towards finding new interests.
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QFT!!

Growing up sucks. In a SENSE, that is... ;)
But it also presents the most amazing world of possibilities one could hope for. Growing up is awesome =D

If that isn't a sensible paradox, IDK what is... yikes...

~ vaya
 
DexterMeth said:
You haven't found your calling
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I second that. But I'm sure you know that the kind of painting you're doing isn't your calling.

Maybe you should go on a reality show? They never seem bored!

Really, I think you seem like a pretty smart guy, and don't want to bore you anymore, with whatever stupid answer I'd come up with.
I do wish you happiness though, and soon.

<3token
 
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