How do you re-train your brain

[sadinmichigan]

Hi everyone..I am forcing myself to post this as I realize when things get really stressful in my life I re-treat back into the shadows..I don't know why I do it..I have suffered some major ordeals lately..but we all do and I also know that these things will hardly be the last stressful occurances in life..My issue..my brain wants to right away think...drink, smoke some pot, whatever.( i quit smoking pot @6mo ago) .I still am off the pills (today 25 days) besides a 1 time slip up. I didn't feel like I was starting over and don't want to again. I know having access to them has been difficult to say the least so there's no point lying about it.If i seen them here..would I take them? Well the 1 time i did take them..I had found some I had stashed away a long time ago..and took them..all 5 at once which I have never even done before.(2 max) But drinking has been on my mind.How do we re-train the thinking process...it's really bringing me down..thanks for any advice

[sadinmichigan]

amen..to your black and gold colors..I come from a long line of military people too..Much respect..I should have already learned the brain training skills..LOL I am working on them today again...thanks

[usarmymedic1]

yeah the best colors are blck and gold the army colors

[sadinmichigan]

I'm talkin MSU...Green and white...LOL

[usarmymedic1]

I did not have one when I went to Viet Nam but I was there for a really good reason MIA search

[Mike_B_]

yep, i colored it in during my 365 days in south east asia.  not a bad idea to make one for this, i can see it now........

[usarmymedic1]

lol short timer I had one of them in haiti, bosnia, Korea X 5, Afganistan,

[Mike_B_]

That sounds like my short time calendar i had overseas back in the early 70's.

[usarmymedic1]

gold and yellow are the colors but I am a USC fan GO TROJANS I am not a fan of OSU I loved it when they lost to LSU lol

[sadinmichigan]

Ohhhh boyyy...That spells TROUBLE...LOL   we all know that Ohio state and michigan have the biggest rivalry in colledge football...but GO GREEN   LOL

[usarmymedic1]

I live in ohio whatch it with the blue comments lol

[sadinmichigan]

I should have named this post  HOW TO RETAIN YOUR BRAIN...LOL(not yours)

I am a Wolverine fan and a MSU fan..!!!!!

[toxictome]

The Wolverines be in Ann Arbor, MI at the BIG HOUSE....GO BLUE!!!!  :D

[sadinmichigan]

Ok who's wolverine? It must have something to do with sports..Forgive me cuz I'm cryin like a baby..I made it so far through day 25...I'm glad it was good for you...I'm still going to hunt you down for the pregnant comment...LOL  

[Shotrock]

Man your good, I posted on here 10 hours ago and I get back home still top of the page,,,,, Great comments,,,,, Day 25 was good Hope you did OK,,,,,,,

[sadinmichigan]

thankyou again..I did set a goal to not use drugs..so far it's working..lol..sorry just cryin' like a baby now..I do appreciate it..and buddy you keep going missing on my list..as do a few others?? Not sure whats going on..I appreciate your time..

[usarmymedic1]

Three keys to forming new habits are consistency, rewards and motivation. It has to be something you want, done regularly for a decent period of time. A streak mixes all three ingredients to this recipe at once. Think of a small streak you can start today, something you’d like to turn into a habit. One of our clients simply chose to see how long she could go without soda pop. Our founder is in the midst of a 1,000 day exercise streak. Streaks are all about building momentum, so start with something you’re pretty sure you can succeed with. Then see how long you can keep it up. Make it fun and challenge yourself!

6 Steps To New Habits

1. Print up this page. Hang it somewhere that you’ll see every day. (fridge, bathroom, by your bed, office)
2. Choose the habit you want to add/drop. If you’re looking to drop a bad habit, try to include a positive substitute.
3. Using two colored markers, track your success by filling in the block. Red = Did it. Blue = Missed it.
4. Most habits take 3-4 weeks to really take. That’s why each row has 21 blocks. You can stop at the end of the first row and move on to another habit, or keep your streak alive and fill up the whole page (30 weeks)!
5. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t have 100% success. Keep trying and enjoy your progress.
6. Remember to reward yourself! Some good reward milestones are marked on the chart for you.

[sadinmichigan]

I just love you too girl..wish you lived closer...

armymedic...thankyou i will try anything..

[usarmymedic1]

tranafer of addiction . how did you train your brain to think this way by time and time of negative use durring stress so think of a positive habbit that you can transfer it to so when you start thinking about the pills booze pot do somthing positive that makes you feel good about your self train your brain like pavlo trained his dogs metifore but it works.
when I think about pills I do pushups it trained my brain to not think of pills but doing pushups when stressed

medic

[enemy48]

Awe girl!  I love you 2!

[confused456]

Enemy!!!

You always make me smile!!!

[enemy48]

Hi Sad~

I've missed you so much!  

Retrain your brain?  Humph.......maybe accomplish or set out to do something you've always thought about and never did?  

I can't tell you to pick a new life because of your beautiful children that you still have to care for.

I, on the other hand completely changed my whole life.  Moved out of boyfriends, new job, new friends, etc.

It's always good to hear from you.  LUV!

[sadinmichigan]

Thankyou all

Dr.Toxic- You do have a great sense of humor- great mind think alike..hehe

Mike_B-i am praying for you..all our brains all need healing..

Corey-thankyou .I'll check out amazon..believe it or not I am not too computer savvy( that is 2 v's)lol

[Mike_B_]

I hope you are feeling better as the day goes on,  I have my dr appointment on Thur and its at 8:30 AM i sure hope i feel like getting ready that early in the AM.  I know i will be awake but just getting ready is a chore.  I had an appointment today and i had to drive 50 miles to get there and boy its hard to be lively and chipper when you don't feel good.

I ordered the amino acids on the internet from Purtian Pride and they came today so i think i will try taking them and see if they help.  My brain needs some healing...........

[corey411]

congradulations on day 25. Did you ever go on amazon.com? You can sometimes get the books used and alot cheaper. you usually get them in a week. Keep up the good work. You'll get your happiness back in time. Corey