This is what I was wondering when I read his post/comments.

I used to have a problem with Oxycontin and experience a lot of what you talk about. I'm not sure how long you quit, but when I quit I was super depressed and didn't feel like it was worth waking up the next day like "whats the point of it all" Its a really awful feeling when you look forward to nothing and go to bed with no special thoughts on mind etc. The good news is, once your brain heals and rewires itself..IT GETS BETTER!

Maybe instead of trying to think of something big for you to look forward to, focus on small things. Make 2 do list for self night before and have an agenda of things to do the next day such as riding bike etc and then try new things, you never know what you may find tomorrow. Just know that what ever your going threw, will get better and you will most likely be laughing at this post at some point.

Random things to try,
-join bowling league (great spot to meet people)
-go to an open mic night at a comedy club
-give skiing lessons

Also what is the main thing that made you want to travel to all those countries?

could be depressed, but i think maybe im naturally not a super happy person.

my range of emotions tends to stay pretty neutral day to day, only getting super happy when im either experiencing an awesome day snowboarding/biking or one of those bucketlist type activities. never really sad id say but i dont get excited over stuff other people might.

i havent done drugs in 2 years but i was a frequent user and did go through some crazy mood swings (highs and lows) during that time which most likely affected my brain chemistry.

also do frequently have whats the point of it all thoughts but not suicidal. more like after watching say a neil degrasse tyson video talk about the vastness of the universe, im like ok basically nothing matters anyway.

travelling started out as a way to explore new places to snowboard, then i enjoyed the backpacker lifestyle and having no responsibilities and freedom, then i had this goal of travelling to as many countries as possible but after 40 or so, it was basically the same thing different place, and wasnt enjoying it as much anymore and then i realised i had been everywhere i actually wanted to go and the other ****ty 3rd world countries i have no interest in actually going except to say hey ive been there (eg north korea, african countries)

It seems as though you have lost purpose in life? You wonder what's next and it seems you have already 'completed' your life?

Dont worry, just sit and think, maybe go back to your childhood and perhaps you can rediscover yourself and the world.

Sit by a beach, river, or wherever that is peaceful and slowly think... hopefully something will come to your mind

i wouldnt say my life is completed, but i would say ive 'peaked' as in done basically the best things i want to have done in life already. maybe similar to an athlete who wins a gold medal achieving their dream early in their life, thats going to be their best moment and anything from then on aint gonna live up to that etc.

i have plenty (too much time) to sit around and think about a purpose. what if there just isnt any.

[x] depressed

Commit suicide or start developing an addiction.

I'd buy a ski shop in one of the better ski towns. Hire a decent manager.

Ski/snowboard all winter, mountain bike all summer, travel when you want to, hot women available all the time.

ive thought about buying a shop, but that is extra stress i dont need. i already do the other things you mention.

find something to study/learn. work out, eat healthy. meet lots of women, then stay with one eventually. maybe teach a busto friend how to make maniez at poker. donate money to charity

Sounds like a severe case of ennui.

Do you REALLY want some motivation to make life meaningful? Give away most of your money, that ought to get you off your butt. And it'll stop ppl itt from going thru the list of human activities trying to find one that interests you.

just sell facebook dude and move on in life.

Try some different sports. Watch comedies. Do you like to talk **** with random people? Figure out life for yourself......

Take up wood carving, build a website about snowboarding, build a sauna, try some other experiences.......learn to surf, go sailing.... ect ect. I got more if you care.

this. keep trying more sports/etc. i find that once i'm decently competent at something, i somewhat move on to the next sport. a few examples in my life have been rock climbing, hiking, and martial arts (though, i've paused martial arts for the time being due to cost and time).

see the thing is, most of these suggestions and similar suggestions of people who know me are of zero interest to me.

i know what i like and hence ive tried them and done it or am doing it.

but anyway, thanks for the suggestions, you can keep posting more if you guys like, maybe there is something i dont know about yet.

You are now, or should be, on the difficult road of changing what you like. Take control of that and you will get a life to fill out.

Go Wall Street.
Execute mastermind plan and rob a bank, dont get caught tho.
Kill someone, again, dont get caught. Preferably dont kill innocent. Find some druglords orsm.
Become a druglord, terrorize Miami.

Build a home on a tree. Maybe in jungle? Or get a shack near lake and live there.
Try to fu ck different girl every day for a year. (hookers counted too)
Try to make some scientific breakthrought like invent a time machine.
Work on your acting skill and then play in some Hollywood blockbuster.

Become a monk, give all ur monies to charity.
Become an astronaut, be the first man to walk on Mars.
Go gamer pro, dominate everyone in some game and then make videos similar to Athene's.
Make snowboarding movie.

Visit in India dressed up in all white. Throw some monies around.
Try to meet famous people and get into their circles.
fu ck my limited imagination is giving up.
Become a thief.

Get mass destruction weapon in your hands, use it.
Join in the army, kill some ppl and become a hero. Save some lives.
Write a book about something.
Win WSOP ME.

Become a model.
fu ck your male friend.
Become a jehovah witness.
Become a dictator, slay some more juices.

Take part in some talent show, such as idols orsm.
Find a bum from streets and give him new life. Monies, house, clothes etc.
Work on your artistic skills like drawing, singing etc. and be remembered as a great artist in future.
Climb on Mt. Everest.

And finally; put all ur monies on red.

So long as you believe your life holds no purpose you will be correct

The idea you "know what you like and that is what you are doing" seems to be flawed if you are unhappy, obviously your not being fulfilled.

Take a step back and read your thread a if someone else was the OP and write down what your advice would be. Take that as a new starting point and see where you end up.

im not unhappy. in fact im quite often super happy when im out riding. im just kinda saying is this as good as it gets? ive done everything else, and this is what makes me happy. will i keep doing this for the next 20-30 years? (i guess most probably, i see lots of guys in their 50s still shredding hard).

is that fulfilling and a life worth leading? for me maybe maybe not, for society and others most definitely no.

i guess if i were to give my op advice, it would be to keep doing what makes you happy and not worry about the future too much

Thinking thoughts like OP's is just an excuse for being lazy.

I have conquered the world now im bored, so im just going to sit around and sulk and do nothing, because everything is boring.

maybe i am lazy.

but you're wrong on the other things because im not sulking or doing nothing.

i snowboard and ride mountain bikes all the time. this is exciting for me.

most other things in life that people want/wish to do, yes quite boring.

I'll say this:

if you've already ticket off most of the things on your bucket list, you have made a ****ty bucket list.

mines like 8 pages and I regularly try adding to it. further, I don't expect I could accomplish all of it without living to be 100+ and having some phenomenal wealth.

if you're bored with life, it's because you haven't put in enough effort into finding what you love.

well, i dont have unrealistic things on my bucketlist like most people.

things i want to do but are unrealistic because of money and lack of skill
fly in space
climb everest and the 8000ft peaks
race sports cars
own every supercar in existance
heliboard every continent, and snowboard every resort in the world
visit every country
bang supermodels

so my 'bucketlist' contained taster versions of them.
i went to everest base camp
i drove an f1 car
ive rented ferraris, lamborginis
i heli boarded a few times and snowboarded on 5 continents
i climbed in the andes
i travelled to 50 countries.
ive banged hot chicks

maybe these things are crappy to you, but for a lot people, they arent, which is obvious when i talk to people about my travels and what ive been doing the past few years, and most people are envious and seem to be interested.

anyway, a bucketlist is someone i want to do before i die, maybe you have no interest in high risk adrenaline activities but thats what interests me.
maybe your 8 pages is filled with finishing world of warcraft, raising a family, getting married, building a house, making x amount of money. thats great, thats not in mine and i dont think thats a crappy list, thats just what you might be into.

i think i know what i love, its being in the mountains snowboarding and riding bikes. its what ive been doing the past few years, my love of it is greater now than when i started 10 years ago. im just saying, is this it? is this what im going to do for the next 40 years of my life? (fine by me if it is, most people only get to ride a couple of weeks a year tops) but most people also seem to have tons of things to look forward to later in life dont they?

mountainbiking ftw

how come you havnt meet people in your situation? there must be quite a few. if you have and they couldnt help go see a therapist? you sound depressed

ive never met people in my situation mostly because poker players tend to be nerdy computer types who arent into extreme sport.

also because downhill is quite an expensive sport, the dudes ive met tend to be older and have jobs or younger and broke. same with snowboarding. so that usually means we dont share the same perspective besides having similar interests.

young broke dudes are like, id love to travel, go climbing/riding in other countries etc but cant cos theyre broke. older dudes are the same but have responsibilties and no time.

most of my friends fall into the previous category.