Episode 565 - Sober and Bored? How To Beat Boredom and Stay Alcohol-Free
Boredom used to be that thing you tried to avoid with a barstool and a bourbon. Now that you’re sober(ish…or working on it), boredom hits different. It’s quieter, sneakier, and honestly, kind of uncomfortable. In this week’s episode of That Sober Guy Podcast, Shane breaks down one of the biggest early sobriety traps straight from Chapter 4 of his new book Sober Guy, How Do I — how to handle boredom without losing your mind or your momentum.
We’ll talk about:
Why boredom isn’t actually the enemy, and what it’s really trying to tell youHow alcohol used to be a “shortcut to stimulation,” and why your brain needs a little re-trainingWhy high performers, business owners, and dudes who’ve lived life in the red zone struggle with quiet time more than anyone. Practical strategies to turn boredom into clarity, purpose, and progress (yes, really)
Shane keeps it authentic, honest, and slightly ridiculous, sharing stories from his own recovery journey plus some tools that have helped hundreds of men inside the Victory Circle community deal with downtime without sprinting toward the freezer for an IPA.
If you’ve ever found yourself pacing around the kitchen muttering “I just need to DO something,” this one’s for you.
Actionable Takeaways
️ Do a 5-Minute Mental Check-In:Ask yourself: “Am I bored? Or am I avoiding something?” Write it down. Name it. Call the BS out loud.
️ Create a Boredom Menu:List 10 things you can do instead of drink when boredom hits — walk, push-ups, cold shower, call a dude in the community, read 3 pages of a book… whatever works.
️ Schedule Your Downtime:Don’t wait for boredom to attack you — plan to be “unproductive” on purpose. Structure actually creates freedom.
Want to go deeper?
Join our FREE men’s community — The Victory Circle to connect with other high-performing guys who are quitting drinking and leveling up in business, marriage, health, and mindset.Grab Shane’s new book, Sober Guy, How Do I, on Amazon and get all 12 chapters of practical, no-nonsense sobriety guidance.Apply for 1-on-1 coaching with Shane if you’re ready for serious accountability, clarity, and momentum in your sobriety and life.
Listen in, laugh a little, and remember — you’re not “bored,” you’re becoming awake. Let’s go.
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