I got sober the first time at age 24 and stayed sober about eight years. And I've heard a lot of people who have been in a situation similar to mine where they achieved a long period of abstinence from something. And when they tried it the second time, it was harder in some way. So that makes me want to ask you whether you have seen this anywhere or there's any data anywhere to support this.
Key Concepts:
- The roles of rewards and punishments and the importance of understanding how the habit loop cycle works in adjusting behavior.
- Understanding cravings and addictions and strategies that can be used to work through our habitual behavior patterns.
- How bringing awareness and curiosity is a crucial component in training our mind to deal more effectively with cravings.
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