What did you do to help with your anxiety and depression?

So what do you feel is missing ?

Used to have a small gambling problem. Kicked it though, was even able to go to Vegas earlier this year and only bet $100 limit I set for myself without draining my bank account to play catch up.

Key for me was saying this money is what I’m paying for a good night out and it belongs to the casino already. If I break even, I’m lucky, and I leave with a profit, I’m super lucky. But I go in with no expectations and just try to have fun.

Xans

been Three years in a couple weeks

junk food, chocolate, candy, soda, fast food. i still have them once in a blue moon tho.

that's a really good question, thanks for asking it. I think the behavior is definitely avoidant in nature. I'm def seeking immediate pleasure at times where there's a lot at stake and the long term value will ultimately exceed the immediate pleasure, but the immediate pleasure is readily available. Someone put it in words really well earlier: the immediate satisfaction is meaningless since you aren't actually happy. I think I prob just need to recognize that the s*** is worthless and I'm doing it to avoid the things that will make me a better person i guess? idk bro, my minds all over the place, imma earnestly try and give this s*** up. I have a good feeling its a step in the right direction. How have you felt since quitting tho, if u mind me asking? And like how do u manage ur urges n s***?

Prada you

none really lmao

Dota srs addiction

Cigarettes but I’m a sheeaha head now s***s crack fr

I thibk soda the only one

Still drink it occasionally tho

It’s a tough habit to kick man ! It’s one of the most devious aspects of instant gratification & convenience culture taking over society . My best advice is to ween off it slowly but surely instead of cold turkey . Treat it like a treat instead of a daily routine . I didn’t fully quit but I went from 3-5 times a day to 1-2 every 2 days, mostly to help me sleep when I’m alone . Like I said it’s tough but so worth it . My physical , creative & mentality are far sharper , happier and pure . Less prone to mood swings and lethargy . Best advice I can give you is fill your day up with hobbies or passions to keep your mind off it and find fulfillment elsewhere

I'm finding coke to be impossible to kick I keep failing like 1-2 months in.

don't really have a real addiction fr

maybe im too much on my phone but tbh most of my activities need internet

thanks man. Ima really, really give this a shot. wishing happiness and fulfillment for the both of us frfr

Hope it all goes well man , appreciate the blessings you a real one 🙏🙏

For me bro honestly taking care of my mental & spiritual health was key so I adopted the practice of meditation after I seen how effective it was. I can definitely say it saved my life by changing my perception of myself, situations and where I fit in with the world

Alcohol- was a fall down drunk for like 10 years. Best decision I ever made in my life to stop. Have to want to.

Nicotine/vape- Absolute b**** and vaping is the low-key the Devil. Can do it all day.

Ambien- Most dangerous d*** oat. Used to snort them. Dark dark times.

Trying to kick processed food now/junk/sugar....... Diet is really the hardest thing to control imo.

candy and junk and it was hard af

honey nut cheerios, i used to eat like 20-25% of a bag in one day because i'd eat them dry right out the bag like they're chips. snacking is no bueno and snacking on cereal is even worse so i cut them out and now the cravings are gone.

video games, too, i only play them on the weekends and for less than 3 hours combined. started slowing down on playtime in 2017 when i went back to college and had to work to pay tuition. crazy to think because i grew up gaming heavily from 2001 onward.

Cigarettes

P***,Soda,Cigs,Xans, & Gambling