I used to think downtime was the enemy but really I think it was my lack of imagination. For years my idea of fun was.
- sit on couch.
- Turn on tv.
- Drink
- pass out
that was so ingrained in me it took me a month or two to work out why I was so dissatisfied sober. I was still doing the above, with no alcohol.
I drank, at least in part, to make that bare bones existence tolerable.
Now - you can do whatever you want - take that challenge, pursue those interests, start those hobbies.
The world is waiting
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