Firing Evening Brian to Overcome Destructive Behaviors

By identifying and personifying the destructive habits as 'evening Brian', the speaker successfully overcame overeating as a coping mechanism for stress and depression. Setting strict boundaries where 'evening Brian' was not allowed to eat between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. regardless of the circumstances led to a transformative change. By acknowledging 'evening Brian's' arguments for overeating, the speaker separated themselves from the behavior, enabling better control over their actions.