THE FOLLOWING ARE STEPS TO STOP ANY ADDICTION
1 Set a date to quit. Don't set it for
tomorrow, unless you're pretty sure
quitting cold turkey will work for you.
Don't set it for more than a month from
now, because you might lose your resolve
by then. Aim for a date in the next couple
of weeks. This will give you enough time
to become mentally and physically
prepared.
tomorrow, unless you're pretty sure
quitting cold turkey will work for you.
Don't set it for more than a month from
now, because you might lose your resolve
by then. Aim for a date in the next couple
of weeks. This will give you enough time
to become mentally and physically
prepared.
Consider picking a date that's
meaningful to you, to help motivate
you. Your birthday, father's day, your
daughter's graduation day, etc.
Mark the day on your calendar and
announce it to those close to you.
Build it up so that you won't be likely
to back down when the day arrives.
Make a firm commitment to yourself
that you're going to quit by that date.
meaningful to you, to help motivate
you. Your birthday, father's day, your
daughter's graduation day, etc.
Mark the day on your calendar and
announce it to those close to you.
Build it up so that you won't be likely
to back down when the day arrives.
Make a firm commitment to yourself
that you're going to quit by that date.
2
Seek personal and professional support.
It might not seem like it now, but you're
going to need all the support you can get
during your journey to overcome
addiction. Because so many people battle
addictions, there are many wonderful
institutions in place that serve as support
systems, helping you stay motivated,
providing tips for success, and
encouraging you to try again if you have a
false start.
Research in-person and online
support groups designed to help
people with the specific type of
addiction you're battling. Many
resources are free.
Make an appointment with a therapist
skilled in helping people through
addictions. Find someone you're
comfortable with so you'll be able to
rely on him or her in the months to
come. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT), behavioral therapy,
Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt
techniques and life skills training are
amongst the techniques that have
been proven successful for those
seeking to overcome addictions. A
therapeutic setting ensures that you
will have privacy and that the
treatment will be based on your
particular needs and goals.
Seek support from your closest loved
ones and friends. Let them know how
much this means to you. If you're
addicted to a substance, ask them not
to use it in your presence.
Seek personal and professional support.
It might not seem like it now, but you're
going to need all the support you can get
during your journey to overcome
addiction. Because so many people battle
addictions, there are many wonderful
institutions in place that serve as support
systems, helping you stay motivated,
providing tips for success, and
encouraging you to try again if you have a
false start.
Research in-person and online
support groups designed to help
people with the specific type of
addiction you're battling. Many
resources are free.
Make an appointment with a therapist
skilled in helping people through
addictions. Find someone you're
comfortable with so you'll be able to
rely on him or her in the months to
come. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT), behavioral therapy,
Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt
techniques and life skills training are
amongst the techniques that have
been proven successful for those
seeking to overcome addictions. A
therapeutic setting ensures that you
will have privacy and that the
treatment will be based on your
particular needs and goals.
Seek support from your closest loved
ones and friends. Let them know how
much this means to you. If you're
addicted to a substance, ask them not
to use it in your presence.
3
Identify your triggers. Everyone has a
certain set of triggers that make them
automatically want to indulge in their habits.
For example, if you're struggling with an
alcohol addiction, you might find it
difficult to attend a certain restaurant
without feeling a strong urge to drink. If
you're addicted to gambling, passing a
casino on the way home from work might
make you feel compelled to stop.
Knowing your triggers will help you face
them down when the time comes to quit.
Stress is often a trigger for all kinds of
addictions.
Certain situations, like parties or other
social gatherings, might act as
triggers.
Certain individuals can be triggers.
Identify your triggers. Everyone has a
certain set of triggers that make them
automatically want to indulge in their habits.
For example, if you're struggling with an
alcohol addiction, you might find it
difficult to attend a certain restaurant
without feeling a strong urge to drink. If
you're addicted to gambling, passing a
casino on the way home from work might
make you feel compelled to stop.
Knowing your triggers will help you face
them down when the time comes to quit.
Stress is often a trigger for all kinds of
addictions.
Certain situations, like parties or other
social gatherings, might act as
triggers.
Certain individuals can be triggers.
4
Start ramping down your addictive habit.
Instead of quitting immediately, start by
decreasing your use. For most people,
this makes it easier to quit. Indulge less
frequently, and gradually continue
reducing it as your day to quit for good
approaches.
Start ramping down your addictive habit.
Instead of quitting immediately, start by
decreasing your use. For most people,
this makes it easier to quit. Indulge less
frequently, and gradually continue
reducing it as your day to quit for good
approaches.
5
Get your environment ready. Remove
reminders of your addiction from your
home, car and workplace. Get rid of all The objects that goes along with the habit, as
well as other items that remind you of the
habit.
Consider replacing the objects with
items that help you feel positive and
calm. Fill your refrigerator with
wholesome food. Treat yourself to a
few good books or DVDs (provided
they don't contain content that could
act as a trigger). Place candles and
other aesthetically pleasing items
around the house.
You might want to try redecorating
your bedroom, rearranging the
furniture, or just buying a few new
throw pillows. Changing your
environment will give you the feeling
of having a fresh start.
Get your environment ready. Remove
reminders of your addiction from your
home, car and workplace. Get rid of all The objects that goes along with the habit, as
well as other items that remind you of the
habit.
Consider replacing the objects with
items that help you feel positive and
calm. Fill your refrigerator with
wholesome food. Treat yourself to a
few good books or DVDs (provided
they don't contain content that could
act as a trigger). Place candles and
other aesthetically pleasing items
around the house.
You might want to try redecorating
your bedroom, rearranging the
furniture, or just buying a few new
throw pillows. Changing your
environment will give you the feeling
of having a fresh start.
6
In some cases that friends triggers you to engage in the addiction, explain to them of how you want to stop, reasons to stop it if they are good friends they will join hands and you all will overcome the addiction gradually but if when you are with those friends you can't control yourself *THE BEST THING IS TO START AVOIDING THEM* If it's a secretly done addiction avoid going into secret with people who makes you wanting to do that, your ability to manage or avoid some friends at times will assist massively in addiction that are friend related
In some cases that friends triggers you to engage in the addiction, explain to them of how you want to stop, reasons to stop it if they are good friends they will join hands and you all will overcome the addiction gradually but if when you are with those friends you can't control yourself *THE BEST THING IS TO START AVOIDING THEM* If it's a secretly done addiction avoid going into secret with people who makes you wanting to do that, your ability to manage or avoid some friends at times will assist massively in addiction that are friend related
NOTE THAT MOST ADDICTIONS ARE FRIEND RELATED
7
Control your thoughts
It's know that there is nothing a human being can do without them thinking about it
Control your thoughts
It's know that there is nothing a human being can do without them thinking about it
Being able to reschedule or reconstruct your mind whenever your mind goes into visiting your addiction, things that can make you reschedule and reconstruct your minds are *Bible quotations, remembrance of great pasts,church activities,traveling experience, music, movie etc
8
Prayer
When you must have managed your movement,friends and thought then what remaining is prayer because when all is done without a backup of prayers it's not going to work
Prayer
When you must have managed your movement,friends and thought then what remaining is prayer because when all is done without a backup of prayers it's not going to work
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