Bored & Broke!!!! What do you do??
 

I have plenty to keep myself busy, I really do but I am feeling like I want to do something different. I don't know what. However, I am broke, broke, broke!!!!

What I would love to do is go out and treat myself.......but alas, I am broke!! LOL!!!

Are there any internet things you all like to do other than here? Something fun, I don't want to "clean out my closets" or anything like that.......BORING!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm bored out of my noggin!! :groan:e142::C023:

Hey I can relate to that...I just feel kinda stuck, I don't know. I have a little over a month sober, and it feels freakin weird. I'm so not used to this, I just hope I adjust better to it in time... I feel bored, empty, no motivation. Yeah, I don't feel like cleaning out my closets either. There isn't one thing I can think of that I would enjoy doing right now. The depression sucks, don't know if you're depressed though. If you get any ideas or find anything interesting to do, please share...Sorry, I'm not much help lol.

((Veg)), maybe you can find something here:

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Oh gosh vegi, if I were back in your neck of the woods, that would be easy for me: I used to go to the beach, walk around, browse through the little shops, maybe treat myself to an ice-cream, walk down a pier or boardwalk, take in the sun, the ocean air, the sights, smells (mmm, suntan lotion!) and sounds. Or just sit on a bench and take it all in. No money required! Have also gone to the Ritz, and walked around, hung out by the pool, pretended we were guests and do some people watching, see how the other side lived, lol! Also no money required, only wishful thinking!

A drive down A1A? A new book (any used book stores around? I recently got some great books for 87 cents ea. at the Salvation Army store. I can definitely splurge like that, lol!) A movie (hulu.com)? ((Aw, geez, now I wanna go to the beach and i'm no where near one!!!)) :)

Hope you find something to get yourself un-bored!

Is the weather nice today? Do you like to read? There's a nice park fairly close to me and when I don't know what to do, I'll take a good book and a blanket and spread it out under a nice shade tree and just read and enjoy the fresh air. It doesn't cost anything and it's a really nice way to spend a couple of hours.

I usually go bother one of my neighbors.

LOL!!! You know my neck of the woods all too well!!!

You know, I've already done ALL OF THAT!! There is a Goodwill down the street, already did that. There's a Barnes & Noble, just bought myself the new Stephen King "Just Before Sunset" that I have been reading. I've lived near the beach ALL of my life so it's kind of like "eh, been there a million times, done that a million times", hee he.......... Just finished giving myself the second facial of the weekend.

I haven't tried the hulu.com however Comcast (my cable company) treated me to a movie yesterday because I was having audio issues, watched "Uninvited".

I really feel like I've covered all bases............what's a girl to do????

And Sweets79, I'm not depressed however if I don't find something to freakin' entertain myself with???????? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

Dang this stupid boredom. :e088:

you could argue politics with a house plant, or check out the sticky on this forum "looking for something to do?" im sure there are some that dont cost money.

Im bored today too. i use an internet program called stubleupon where i can just push a button and a random website comes up that other people in teh stubleupon community has rated as interesting, so soemtimes i spend ours just exploring those sites.

I like to do that. I end up people-watching instead though.

Ok, one thing is for sure: DO NOT give yourself another facial, lol! You'll overexfoliate... but feel free to give yourself a new mani/pedi... even if it's the 3rd one this weekend, lol! Or like adore said, have a serious discussion with the houseplant (that was funny!)

Well, of course...that's what you're supposed to do between chapters. :c033:

Love the people watching too. Well, I just did my toes, clipped my finger nails, cleaned my floors, put tanning stuff on my face, got my coffee ready for tomorrow, counted the change in my change cup to see how much $$ I have for a "free day" in the future. *SIGH*. I think I'm getting cured you guys!! WOO HOO!!!!

Also went out and saw one of the Resident Managers from the treatment center I used to love at (right across the street, known her since I was 16 yo) and went and chatted with her for a minute as well.

I think I'm going to go to the house for dinner with the girls. There are a lot of new clients over there. I should go introduce myself. :e106:

HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, I crack myself up. :smokin:

I play video games, nap, read, baths

Volunteer somewhere? Library, school, food pantry, English as a Second language program ( if you can't teach, you would probably be a godsend to a parent who wants to attend and needs an on-site babysitter!), crisis pregnancy center, hospital...you will definitely feel "rich" at the end of the day! :) If you are stuck in the house, I LOVE the house plant idea - LOL! Jomey


OH! thought of another thing....some of my friends in town swear by going to the local beauty school for haircuts, color, manicure, etc. They always look pretty good to me, and since they are beauty treatment "guinea pigs", they pay little or nothing for the service...like $2 manicures!

a can of worms and any area that fish are lurkin , or chicken bones for crabin . a bad day of fishing is still better then bad boring day

Buy or borrow a cheap guitar and fool around abit.You might be a natural!
:MusBand: Oz......:You_Rock_

:)
Here is a list compiled by SR members

150 Things To Do Instead of Drinking

1. Read a book
2. Take a walk
3. Play a musical instrument
4. Knit
5. Clean your closets
6. Research your genealogy
7. Cook a gourmet dinner
8. Write an article for your local newspaper
9. Go take some pictures
10. Clean the mildew in your bathroom
11. Start writing that book you've been planning
12. Plan a garden
13. Plant a garden
14. Play with a pet
15. Read to a child
16. Visit someone in an old folks' home
17. Watch a news special on TV
18. Set up a family budget
19. Make a web site
20. Take up archery
21. Exercise
22. Go to an online recovery meeting
23. Surf the internet
24. Call your mom
25. Learn a foreign language
26. Write a poem
27. Play golf
28. Take a bubble bath
29. Draw
30. Teach a parakeet to whistle
31. Take a nap
32. Listen to music
33. Paint
34. Clean your desk
35. Start a stamp collection
36. Go window shopping
37. Browse in a book store
38. Go to an art gallery
39. Go for a drive
40. Paint a room
41. Watch the clouds go by
42. Play darts
43. Do target shooting
44. Do home repairs
45. Clean your garage
46. Sort your photographs
47. Make a scrapbook
48. Climb a tree
49. Plant a tree
50. Make marmalade
51. Make a list of things to do
52. Write a letter to the editor
53. Volunteer somewhere
54. Take a hike
55. Take a college class
56. Try yoga
57. Meditate
58. Get a massage
59. Make fruit smoothies
60. Bake cookies
61. Do a crossword puzzle
62. Go to the gym
63. Plant a color bowl
64. Sharpen your pruning tools
65. Change your engine oil
66. Sew
67. Groom your dog
68. Go see a play
69. Write a sonnet
70. Sort your recipes
71. Play solitaire
72. Go bird watching
73. Write a letter to a friend
74. Read a poetry book
75. Repot your houseplants
76. Go to a movie
77. Mow your lawn
78. Put up (or take down) your Christmas lights
79. Make pickles
80. Go jogging
81. Watch sitcoms
82. Plan menus for a diet
83. Do a jigsaw puzzle
84. Play chess
85. Write a country-western song
86. Watch a video
87. Go for a bike ride
88. Plant an herb garden
89. Start an online journal
90. Dye your hair
91. Go to a restaurant
92. Lift weights
93. Bake some bread
94. Learn a martial art
95. Polish the furniture
96. Make a flower arrangement
97. Read the newspaper
98. Start some seeds
99. Sort your magazines
100. Do some laundry.
111. Take a nature walk
112. Play with your kids
113. Volunteer at a homeless shelter
114. Volunteer at a school
115. Pick up garbage in a park
116. Tickle your kids
117. Play basketball
118. Volunteer at an animal shelter
119. Read to a child or pet
120. Sign up for obedience training with your dog
121. Take a walk and pick up litter you see on the way
122. Spend time at the library
123. Sort all your digital photos and make an album to print for holiday gifts to family.
124. Help your kid organize his closet.
125. Figure out the melody and chords to your current favorite tune on the piano.
126. Practice your holiday cookie recipes
127. Make crackers from scratch (that one didn't go so well).
128. Make tortillas from scratch (better).
129. Reread a book you haven't read for years.
130. Tango
131. Learn about someone else’s religion.
132. Reread one of your college textbooks.
133. Key out a wildflower.
134. Do your nails.
135. Do word puzzles.
136. Play a board game.
137. Burn CD’s of some of your favorite music for a friend.
138. Plant a bonsai.
139. Play Mad Libs.
140. Speak only in heroic couplets for an hour.
141. Read poetry online.
142. Ride a stationary bicycle.
143. Set up a domino topple.
144. Play backgammon.
145. Build a house of cards
146. Make an entry in Wikipedia.
147. Read a world almanac.
148. Publish a family newsletter.
149. Throw cards at a hat.
150. Go to bed.
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I whole-heartedly agree with volunteering.

It costs nothing and you will be amazed at how much you are given in return.

Something I have become attached to is playing the App's on MySpace...I'm a rather prolific Vampire killer as well as playing the poker App game...I have a nice bank roll going...in the poker game...LOL. And as for my Vampire App...I bleed the masses http://bestsmileys.com/dead/1.gif.

OMG!!! LMAO @ Carol's list.........Holy List of things to do Carol!!!! Whew!! I'm pooped already!! :)