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Don't expect superpowers, or else you'll relapse out of disappointment
Reaching that magical 90-day streak goal will not grant you the ability to fly. I'm saying this after 540+ days of being porn free, for example. I spent years consuming content trying to figure out how to quit my bad habits, and I'll be sharing the most important thing I learnt. The mindset that helped me quit was: "I do not do ___ since all areas of my life are better without it." It wasn't: "I am trying to quit ___ since it will directly fix all of my problems in life" After helping a couple of people out in trying to quit and listening to their stories, I now understand that the main reason people end up falling back into the endless cycle of relapse after relapse is because their mindset is holding them back. They think as if they are addicted (which makes sense, since they are) but if you truly want to break free for good, you have to think as if you've already succeeded. Don't say "I'm trying to quit", instead say "I simply do not do that stuff". And WHY do you simply not do that stuff? That's for you to figure out. But I can tell you for sure that you get to quit once and for all as soon as you've realized a greater purpose for your life, rather than trying to reach a certain streak number. Understand WHY you're addicted. Is it because you lack purpose in life? Are you stressed? Whatever the case is, make it your mission to solve the root issue, and you'll automatically increase your streak (at which point it's basically irrelevant since there are other things to focus on, as in my experience) For example, the main reason I chose to quit bad habits was to become a better entrepreneur/content creator, and I can't reach my lifelong goal with addictions on the side. And of course, there are other things I wish to improve- family, physical health, etc. And understand that every relapse is just a stepping stone towards a better life, so long as you're improving gradually. Don't look at relapses as reasons to hate your life, please.
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New comment Oct 2
1 like • Sep 26
Thank you so much for this, man. This mindset is something I'll apply to myself too. I went back to gaming for a couple days recently and realized that my entire life was just better without it. My attitude, my relationships with my parents, and basically everything. My next stop is cutting down on YouTube, social media, and scrolling.
What are you replacing your bad habits with?
Perhaps the most important step in quitting addictions is replacing them. For me, I was able to quit my bad habits by spending most of my time on content creation online, and the other activities included working out/exercising, reading, and sleeping earlier. So, what are you focusing on instead of your bad habits? Let us know with a comment below 👇
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New comment Sep 23
1 like • Sep 20
My addictions were gaming, YT, and scrolling. I take naps in the middle of the day now, I spend time writing again like I used to, and I also want to get back on track with my exercise. I already notice some progress since I started this, and I'm hoping I can also get back on track with my studying so I can get my GED and get a job.
I missed the call and forgot about it...
I need help with consistency and how to keep a thought in my head overnight. So often I plan how the next day is going to do and have it be super productive, and when I wake up, I forget everything and go back to being lazy.
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I think I'm starting to make some progress
Good news: My gaming addiction seems to be over. I got my motivation to write back enough that I started a new series. I even got the Grammarly extension to try to perfect my writing quality. If I can consistently write and study every day, I can definitely turn my life around and go from a 21 year old loser who's never had a job and has no real education, to a potentially successful person.
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New comment Sep 19
Welcome to the Habit Hackers!
Hello there. So excited to have you here. After doing the action steps below, check the 'classroom' tab to access the good stuff. To kick things off, please comment below introducing yourself. Let us know: 1. Your name 2. What bad habits you're trying to quit See you in the comments!
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New comment Oct 4
1 like • Sep 6
I'm Gabe, I'm trying to quit my gaming, YouTube, and scrolling addictions, and also trying to start a nofap streak. I want to turn my life around and become the best version of myself I can be,
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Gabe Mowdy
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21, came here as a tech addict trying to turn my life around. I'm here to study and be the best person I possibly can be,

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