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REPLACEMENT THERAPY
in most bad circumstances, replacement therapy is better than resistance therapy.
Abusive partner? Replace
Abusive job? Replace
Bad fitting shoes? Replace
Dangerous loving conditions? replace
Resistance therapy on the other hand is to work harder in the same area so that we become stronger and can endure more more of the same.
Gym resistance
More difficult math questions.
In addiction therapy, replacement therapy is more important than resistance therapy.
Why? Because we want to kick the habit, not endure more of it. If we work only on resistance but not replacement, we will still come back to it becasue there is no other recourse.
What are the 3 main replacement therapy for addiction?
1. Self talk
2. Self care
3. Self love
Self talk are kind words to ourselves that recognize what we are going through and discuss internally how best to deal with it.
For example
I recognize I am feeling down
I would like to take better care of myself
Some of these care would be to go slow and rest more
I will be better in a few days
Self care would be to do just that
Remove ourselves from excessive stimulants and recover.
Self love is about loving ourselves properly. It is not about indulgence. It is about effort and proper care. We should not put ourselves in long term harm's way in return for a moment of pleasure or excitement. We should instead grow the foundations that take better care of ourselves tomorrow. Like tending good healthy relationships and learning new skills.
In time we will be able to step out of addiction's powerful deluding influences and recognize what has always been the better way.
The self care way.
in most bad circumstances, replacement therapy is better than resistance therapy.
Abusive partner? Replace
Abusive job? Replace
Bad fitting shoes? Replace
Dangerous loving conditions? replace
Resistance therapy on the other hand is to work harder in the same area so that we become stronger and can endure more more of the same.
Gym resistance
More difficult math questions.
In addiction therapy, replacement therapy is more important than resistance therapy.
Why? Because we want to kick the habit, not endure more of it. If we work only on resistance but not replacement, we will still come back to it becasue there is no other recourse.
What are the 3 main replacement therapy for addiction?
1. Self talk
2. Self care
3. Self love
Self talk are kind words to ourselves that recognize what we are going through and discuss internally how best to deal with it.
For example
I recognize I am feeling down
I would like to take better care of myself
Some of these care would be to go slow and rest more
I will be better in a few days
Self care would be to do just that
Remove ourselves from excessive stimulants and recover.
Self love is about loving ourselves properly. It is not about indulgence. It is about effort and proper care. We should not put ourselves in long term harm's way in return for a moment of pleasure or excitement. We should instead grow the foundations that take better care of ourselves tomorrow. Like tending good healthy relationships and learning new skills.
In time we will be able to step out of addiction's powerful deluding influences and recognize what has always been the better way.
The self care way.
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