broken an addiction to something?

[Randy]

Have you ever broken an addiction to something?

How did you do it?

How hard was it to give that thing up?

 

[emily]

I don't get addicted to stuff.

so no

 

[passenger]

Have you ever broken an addiction to something?

How did you do it?

How hard was it to give that thing up?

Yes.

"Cold Turkey"

EXTREMELY

 

[Nebulous]

Yes.

"Cold Turkey"

EXTREMELY

What did you quit? Smoking?

 

[passenger]

What did you quit? Smoking?

Yes. I had scoffed at the statement that "nicotine is a harder habit to break than heroin"; but maybe I believe that now.

 

[Nebulous]

Yes. I had scoffed at the statement that "nicotine is a harder habit to break than heroin"; but maybe I believe that now.

Well its good that you persevered!

I don't think I've been addicted to anything, but carbs I need to quit eating so much of those

 

[passenger]

Well its good that you persevered!

I don't think I've been addicted to anything, but carbs I need to quit eating so much of those

That's a tough one! I think that sweets, candy, cookies, are actually physically addictive for me; and once started I can't deprive myself of another.
But, if/when I can take a 'hands off' approach it unbelievably gets easier to stay away from that stuff. Just gotta take that seemingly important first step. (+ a bit of determination)
I love pasta & varieties of bread, too.

 

[Nebulous]

That's a tough one! I think that sweets, candy, cookies, are actually physically addictive for me; and once started I can't deprive myself of another.
But, if/when I can take a 'hands off' approach it unbelievably gets easier to stay away from that stuff. Just gotta take that seemingly important first step. (+ a bit of determination)
I love pasta & varieties of bread, too.

Its easy if you just eat at home home and don't buy the stuff. My problem is getting invited out, or co-workers bringing treats for everyone. Also my partner and daughter always bring junk into this house, but I can't blame them for my poor impulse control

 

[passenger]

Its easy if you just eat at home home and don't buy the stuff. My problem is getting invited out, or co-workers bringing treats for everyone. Also my partner and daughter always bring junk into this house, but I can't blame them for my poor impulse control

Yep; I'm thinking that you are definitely surrounded by evil influence!

I have SOME control over what foods are brought into the house; my husband HATES shopping.

 

[Nebulous]

Yep; I'm thinking that you are definitely surrounded by evil influence!

I have SOME control over what foods are brought into the house; my husband HATES shopping.

True but I have the power to say "no thank you" and not eat it....... Easier said than done!

I hate shopping too but it was great in the days of facemasks, I'd put in my headphones and have a mask on, nobody would talk to me and I could just get in and out. I guess I am just an approachable person because people ALWAYS make small talk with me whenever I am shopping. I just want to get in, do my thing and leave.

 

[rkoviper]

Just stopping cold turkey and being strong mentally always does it for me.

 

[Nebulous]

Just stopping cold turkey and being strong mentally always does it for me.

Thats awesome! Easier said than done for a lot of people though.