Or it could turn you into a huge stoner like it did to me for like a decade. I'm from a suburban area, but there isn't much to do around here other than drink, farm and hunt. Drinking gets old quickly and I don't farm or hunt. Also the weather limited my choice of activities for a good 5 months out of the year.

I just moved down to South Florida where I just want to be active because the weather is nice (at least for now, ask me again in about 4 months) and everyone looks good, so if I'm not laying out by the pool or working out (for "free" at the building's gym) I'm usually doing something else, rather than sitting inside smoking out of boredom.

Boredom is a gift that gives people energy.

Where they spend that energy is entirely up to their circumstances. Do they binge watch an entire series of the simpsons? Or do they take up painting.

It can lead to wonderful things, but equally it can be squandered.