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I understand what you mean. JoeShmoeBlow2013-10-01 02:49:35I don't work by reasoning. For example, if I have an urge to drink, it's already there. There is no reason in fighting it. I usually just give in and drink. Then I ask myself, "What were the circumstances of me drinking?" It could be, well I just wanted to relax after a long day. Or it could be I was at a bar with some friends. That being said, I write those reasons down, under my "Free of Alcohol." goal list. I then visualize myself being free of alcohol in that situation, or being free of alcohol, when I come home. I did this for a month and was completely free of all urges. It's kind of like eliminating the urge at the very root of it, the subconcious. Of course, I do this because I read a book on influencing the subconcious. The only problem is, you can only focus on so many thing at a time. I have a lot of things I want to do, but I narrowed it own to 3 things. Kicking my addictions and of course my main goal. This even means I cannot focus on improving my eating habits, because I am too involved with focusing on kicking my drinking habits. The end result though, is being completely void of all urges, and when they do arise, you write them down and visualize yourself being free of them. It nips it in the butt. For the first time this year, I've been free of some addictions that I havn't kicked in years, so I guess that's good news. But it takes lots of visualizing 'meditation' time in the morning, which is a drain on my mental resources that can be used for other goals. Can't have everything I Guess. Some books have suggested to only focus on the end result goal and visualize it. Unfortunately, not only do I focus on the end result goal, I have to also focus on every trigger that brings me into that pattern, since every trigger is an urge for my brain to seek a reward pattern. The end result of course, was I did not care much for alcohol when I was sober; but underestimated the power of past brain patterns. I had no urge to drink from all of my previous mental programmming, even when I was at a bar. But I chose anyway. It was like "Well I got nothing better to do, so f-it." What I didn't realize was I opened the door again for past negative patterns, so here I am again.Hi JSB GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 02:43:29I'm glad you posted. Sounds like you are finding some things that may help you. I'm asking outright here, and hope you're okay with it - have you given the 12 steps a thorough take? I want to give you a couple a things to listen to, and to check out, so come take my hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s Eminem Not Afraid http://aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash 24 hours a day, 7 days a week visit this site and you can chat anonymously, attend a meeting online, find one anywhere near you, and lots of other stuff like clean and sober activities I've had some addiction problems & sometimes I Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 02:40:56fall back into them but most of the time I stay clean by simply asking myself the questions: Do I really need this today? Is this what I want for my life? If I start this, am I prepared to control it? Then I make a decision. And I realize that if I make the decision to give in to it, I will have another opportunity to ask myself those questions the next day. Or if it's alcohol, before I order another drink. Breaking Addictions. JoeShmoeBlow2013-10-01 02:31:28Hell, this may not be the best place to post, but fuck it. There is only one way I can seemingly, somewhat control my addictions. It is a mental method I do every day when I wake up. When I wake up, I write the concept down of being free of an addiction. I write down a vision of myself being free of an addiction. However, when I relapse, I figure out the reason why, and I write it down. After a number of relapses, I have a list of different reasons why I relapse. I visualize myself being free of those relapses, for 20-30 minutes a day. This tends to work, for a time. This works with some success, however, it seems when I stop doing this exercise, I can fall back into my addiction. So now I am looking for other methods. I notice that saying an affirmation in a Mirror tends to help. (i.e. "I am free of this addiction.) But I am not sure. The only thing that has seemed to work, is habitually visualizing myself as being "Free" of certain addiction. Example, visualizing myself being free of alcohol, or visualizing myself turning own alcohol at parties, that sort of thing. It has helped me kick habits and become strengthened in them. I am wondering, if all of this mental energy can be averted, and saved, for a simpler method, such as, saying it in the mirror. Doing these visualizations daily, don't really give me room for other improvement in my life, and I procrastinate on everything else. I want to visualize other goals, but most of my mental resources are used on fighting addictions. I am hoping mirror affirmations will be a quicker, lighter alternative, so I may use my brain power for more productive means.stor log 10/1/2013 4:06am, rofolove2013-10-01 02:06:59I have given up on the healthcare.gov healthcare exchanges, turned to youtube instead. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpOFaJcXfYA♥.♥ rofolove ♥.♥ GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 02:06:46o_O *gulp I have? ♥.♥GreenOrGrey♥,♥ rofolove2013-10-01 02:03:19I know, you've had me♥ ♥ rofolove ♥ ♥ GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 02:02:03oh rofolove, I might be a little more like a tiger in bed ♥♥GreenOrGrey♥♥ rofolove2013-10-01 01:54:34yes, I'm a sloth in bed♥.rofolove.♥ GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 01:52:32Mmm, as I'd hoped. ;) laxCannabis Legalization Initiative Approved for CA CCHI20142013-10-01 01:50:22cchi2014.org California Cannabis Hemp Initiative 2014 California Cannabis Hemp Act of 2014 AN ACT TO AMEND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE OF CALIFORNIA: I. Add Section 11362.4 to the Health and Safety Code of California, such laws and policies shall control any contrary laws and policies: 1. No person, individual, or corporate entity shall be arrested or prosecuted, be denied any right or privilege, nor be subject to any criminal or civil penalties for the possession, cultivation, transportation, distribution, use, or consumption of cannabis hemp marijuana, as provided in this act, including: (a) Cannabis hemp industrial products. (b) Cannabis hemp medicinal preparations. (c) Cannabis hemp nutritional products. (d) Cannabis hemp euphoric products. 2. Definition of terms: (a) The terms "cannabis hemp" and "cannabis hemp marijuana" mean the natural, non-genetically modified plant hemp, cannabis, marihuana, marijuana, cannabis sativa L, cannabis Americana, cannabis chinensis, cannabis indica, cannabis ruderalis, cannabis sativa, or any variety of cannabis, including any derivative, concentrate, extract, flower, leaf, particle, preparation, resin, root, salt, seed, stalk, stem, or any product thereof. (b) The term "cannabis hemp industrial products" means all products made from ♥GreenOrGrey♥ rofolove2013-10-01 01:47:58I'm not a birdPS. I forgot rofolove2013-10-01 01:44:07illegals living in the USA that are now eligible for free health care under Obama care♥I would tweet you all night long♥ § rofolove2013-10-01 01:41:57call it tomorrow morning. Ok, I'm going to snore reallyyesiam2013-10-01 01:40:45Goodnight all.sacNah, I don't think so but Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 01:38:19I'd email it if you like. ^^The prison one I was talking about. Probably Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 01:37:45his best ever. Hmm, I had that happen to me at ALT.com. It took Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 01:37:05over a year to clear it up so I could create an account that I could actually use. sacI almost posted a picture of myself from my Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 01:35:43HS yearbook just now. Just because I had hair back then. Then I realized that I've never taken a particularly good picture & decided against it. star log 10/1/2013 3:33AM, rofolove2013-10-01 01:35:00healthcare.gov claims to have failed in creating a login for me, yet when I try to sign up for a login again, they say I have an account. further, when I login, I get an error message in SQL language, this will certainly give hackers an edge now that they know what language is being used.I've decided it's about time to let that fight Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 01:32:03go. Hackers are mostly liberals & probably aren't going to mess with it since it would be a federal offense that wouldn't accomplish much. star log 10/1/2013 3:28AM, rofolove2013-10-01 01:29:03healthcare exchanges are too busy to provide service.... I hope hackers pound this thing to hell!;(... GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 01:28:17 My big paw dries your tears, and I give you a nice pot of honey Hope you're are happy again soon blqlolz...ok, yeah, I had forgotten about him reallyyesiam2013-10-01 01:24:27ty :-) blqOMG no! GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 01:22:35I'm a woman...do you know his vocal range? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_uWS6K-VF8 Richard Marx Have a listen...I don't have a high pitched voice at all though I would have picked YF too GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 01:21:11but thought too many would pick that one. Wilder has several good ones imo. blqOverall, pretty good thanks. GreenOrGrey2013-10-01 01:18:49I'm really enjoying my yutubin' right now. Currently, my vocal capacities are easily within the Richard Marx range...just singing along. Thanks for the links you're posting too! I'll say. § Walkin_Softly2013-10-01 01:18:34blqI'm good. How about you? § reallyyesiam2013-10-01 01:16:16LOL...oh man! reallyyesiam2013-10-01 01:15:26I have not been diligent.

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