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Why in the world would you tempt yourself like that?
by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y ago
Why in the world would you tempt yourself like that?
- FillardMillmore 7y agoI obviously cant speak for the OP, but theres something to be said for putting yourself in a situation that requires discipline and resistance of temptation (though you're absolutely correct, in this case, most certainly not a good idea for everyone). Completely tangential, but I've come to think of Gandhi's celibacy tests with naked women in this way.
- dvtrn 7y agoYou see temptation, I see “a reminder”. Speaking as someone who has beaten an addiction of my own and did something similar. 4 years. Nary a single relapse to speak of. It’s not for everyone, no. But that’s okay. Few things are.
- holler 7y agoAddiction is all about control... either it controls us or we (think) we control it. It's a perverse feedback loop.
- tejtm 7y agoHow can you know you who is in control if you don't?
- ineedasername 7y agoI've heard of the practice before, it seems a common, if not majority practice.
- Broken_Hippo 7y agoI can't speak on alcohol and think any alcohol addiction is more difficult to quit, but: I quit smoking and nicotine a year and a half ago. I still have ecigs about: I kept them in case I just couldn't. Just in case. For peace of mind. I never really saw it as temptation. I don't mind getting rid of them now, mind you, I'm just lazy and they are stored away.