People with addiction NEED TO DO THIS! | Tony Robbins #motivation

Credit: This Past Weekend w/Theo Von

[ashtonhannemann]

“99% is a bitch, 100% is a breeze.” Its a whole lot easier to quit when you’re 100% committed

[jordan.newsom]

"why're you counting?" That really spoke to me. It's a new identity.

[edfed]

Quitting an addiction makes you realise how it wasn’t that you couldn’t but that you simply didn’t want to.

[MrIgottap]

What has worked for me and quitting isn’t counting days or thinking about NEVER smoking/drinking/doing drugs ever again, but just telling myself “not today”. It became so much more doable when I stopped thinking about FOREVER, and just focused on not doing it TODAY. String enough “todays” together and you’ll get there, it adds up.

[binks]

had a friend tell me the same things, he simply just asked me “why count if you’re never gonna do it again” literally changed my life. i have no idea how long ago i quit and im so glad to be done with it

[lilshawn]

Bro just put things into perspective in a way I’ve ignorantly looked past numerous times!

[mrGapMan]

This is real. 20 years ago i said to myself i'm not a smoker anymore i am a healthy person from now on, and all the struggle i had began to disappear. Also i believe in God as a Christian and through prayer God helped me. 20 years baby.

[Someone_Unknown]

I felt Theo when he said it doesn’t make him happy anymore, it’s a weird feeling when you literally can’t even feel the happy chemicals

[joemade]

This is genuinely one of the best lessons in life (even though the analogy is somewhat flawed). “Streaks” are the worst form of progress. You just have to CONVINCE yourself “that doesn’t align with my values and I’m not that person” even if you engaged in that activity yesterday. Saying “that’s just who I am” will simply reinforce your bad habits. (P.S. this way of thinking it’s what’s worked for me personally)

[housenhadaoui]

"Why are you counting, so you can tell people long did you last this time" i love that.❤❤❤

[Fromaddicttoentrepreneur]

I completely agree with this! So long as I was counting the days of my sobriety is how long I kept messing up and using again. As soon as I stopped counting the days and stopped making that my identity, or what they call in AA meetings, the "recovering addict", but as soon as I stopped all of this, then I finally stayed sober!! I think I've been sober about 4 years now but the exact timing doesn't matter to me because it's no longer my identity. I'm not an "addict" anymore. And that's why I don't go to meetings anymore because I hated saying that every time: "hi I'm Heather and I'm a recovering addict" NO! That's not who I am! I'm just Heather. And I'm strong. I'm amazing! I was never an "addict" that's just what they wanted me to say to keep me using. It feels so good to be free from that and free from the ideology. Everyone gets sober in their own time and in their own way. For some people, AA meetings and having a sponsor works. For me, this was just a way for me to have an excuse to still get high. I'm sorry if this post offends anyone. But I truly hope that instead, it helps someone. Helps them to see that you don't have to stay stuck in the addiction trap! You can be free like me! You can have a full and fulfilling life! ❤😊 to anyone who wants to talk about it. Please don't be afraid to comment back, and I'll help you in any way that I can. Just remember that you're worth it! 🤗 you are worth living for! You deserve a great life!

[allsmilesguy]

The other trick is to remember you’re not “giving something up” you’re gaining something, your freedom

[liferunnersfilms]

Peter sage said it well" Identity shift is stronger then willpower "

[caseypollock]

The time I actually quit pills was when I didn't keep track of how many days then weeks, I've gone without. Honestly I can't tell you to this day. It's roughly 7 years, couldn't tell ya

[thypatrickbateman]

As someone who's struggling to quit porn, this is actually really good advice. You've got to seperate the addicted identity from yourself otherwise you'll always be counting and failing.

[garrett]

Holy crap, years of studying addiction and this is completely on point! It comes down to identity.

[timesink]

I can really resonate with this, but not with smoking. I didn't realize that I really needed to see this at this moment. Thank you!

[Kookaveli]

counting days.. you're only hurting yourself...

[BIGGELATO]

I quit smoking almost 7 years now, close ones still smoke and I can't handle the smoke, the moment I smell it its painful to me, its like my body begging me to get away from this area of hell. it completely changed my life. However, I was far more relaxed while smoking, and it cut my hunger, so quitting made me choose another vice, which was sugar and caffeine. Which causes exponentially higher stress levels, causing mental pain, stress, brain fog, hyper anxiety and so on. But all worth it. It cure my asthma, which I later learned that it was just excessive amount of white mucus accumulation every time i smoked. Nevertheless, a change in identity is far stronger than a change in habits or even willpower. You need to stop and not relate to your addictions anymore. You need to set higher standards for yourself without raising your ego. So it's tough, but it comes with time. Repeat daily until it becomes you, a part of you, your identity.

[frankiecal]

Nothing more powerful then you're own self-image.