EPTOn June 18 2010 23:52 Chef wrote:
Piy, it's not just the act of not doing something. It's the act of getting through life without what it gives you.
Quit music. Is it that hard? You just have to stop listening to it. Sure, you can't relate to a lot of people anymore you knew, and you've lost something that made you happy, but you can just do it, right? Fill that void. Watch other people on the bus listening to music and don't get jealous. Force yourself not to dwell on memories of how good it made you feel.
When you have to quit something that's become a part of your lifestyle, yeah, it's pretty hard to let go. You really reinvent yourself in the process.
Piy, it's not just the act of not doing something. It's the act of getting through life without what it gives you.
Quit music. Is it that hard? You just have to stop listening to it. Sure, you can't relate to a lot of people anymore you knew, and you've lost something that made you happy, but you can just do it, right? Fill that void. Watch other people on the bus listening to music and don't get jealous. Force yourself not to dwell on memories of how good it made you feel.
When you have to quit something that's become a part of your lifestyle, yeah, it's pretty hard to let go. You really reinvent yourself in the process.
That's incredibly insightful. Addictions are more than just habits. They're often accompanied by lifestyle changes.
