Dr. Nate Zinsser, Josh Peck, Annie Duke, Amy Morin, Paul Bloom, and Yung Pueblo on Building Better Habits
The Daily Stoic
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The Short Shelf Life of Epiphanies
Addicts often respond well to catastrophic events that awaken them to the consequences of their actions./nThere is a critical crossroads moment where addicts must choose to seek help or continue down the path of addiction./nSome individuals may have these awakening moments periodically but fail to take action and instead double down on their destructive behaviors./nRealizing the truth of a situation may not be enough to bring about lasting change./nEpiphanies and breakthrough moments have a short shelf life and often expire, leading individuals to revert back to their old habits.
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