Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Boredom - Nov 22nd


“Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.”
~ Thomas S. Szasz

A.A. Thought for the Day

I have got rid of most of my boredom. One of the hardest things that a new member of A.A. has to understand is how to stay sober and not be bored. Drinking was always the answer to all kinds of boring people or boring situations. But once you have taken up the interest of A.A., once you have given it your time and enthusiasm, boredom should not be a problem to you. A new life opens up before you that can be always interesting. Sobriety should give you so many new interests in life that you shouldn't have time to be bored. Have I got rid of the fear of being bored?

Boredom still dogs me occasionally, I try to respond with curiosity in the world around me. If that doesn't work then I go to a meeting
~ Mike

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