dealing with boredom and free time was never a problem for me. i was thrilled with the possibilities when i got sober. i took up exercise, disc golf, cigars(lol), and my 12 step meetings and work kept me busy too. played new video games, went to movies, ball games, the beach, anything i could think of that might be fun.
the hardest thing for me was the dealing with life part. drugs and alcohol were my solution to everything. get mad? drink. get stressed? drink. get sad? drink. etc. etc...
learning how to navigate my emotions and the ups and down of life took some getting used to and a lot of talking with friends and practice.