[gashatfreak]

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Originally Posted by SengalBoy

Which is funny because I tried distancing myself away. But it keeps pulling me back and now it wants me to stay there. Possibly permanently.

Here's the thing though, yes you may have failed in the past but does that mean you give up and let it dominate you? Or do you continue to try and move forward? Remember, giving up means zero chance of escape, but trying to improve means making progress, no matter how miniscule.

Do you have an addiction? Me too! One of them is entertainment; no matter how hard I try to peel myself off my screen to do work it seems I can't get away. But that doesn't mean I should give up. Sometimes I suceed in pulling myself away, sometimes not. The principle here is to try.

Of course, it's also possible you don't have an addiction (I was merely speculating so please forgive me). First off, good, you're already doing better than me. But at the same time, the principle still applies; you have to try to get away. Again, giving up means zero chance of success, but perseverance more often than not will allow you to win in the end.

Again, have proper nutrition, drink water, get some sunshine; they all help even if it doesn't seem like it. And do something that relaxes you (e.g. music or something, breathing fresh air). Exercise often relaxes the body so maybe do that if you can.

SengalBoy, you fought cancer and won, I have no doubt you'll be able to pull through this personal battle you're fighting. Life's not always easy, but it's not entirely crapsack either. Hang in there pal, we're here for you (and anyone else who may be going through similar downhills).