Weaning Yourself Off

[Riley]

How do you get over/forget about obsessions or things you loved but can no longer watch/do?

 

[Tom]

One of the hardest parts about removing something is the hole it leaves. The quicker you can fill it with something else, the better.

 

[Judge]

I suppose that depends on what it is you are weaning yourself off of, and why.

 

[George Newman]

I would guess some things are easier to manage than other things.

I think one would want to remind oneself of the rationale and benifits for getting over/forgetting said thing.

Motivations could be self-pride which includes mental and physical optimization, a desire to no longer negatively impact those around oneself, etc.

It may be easy or quite difficult but the more you exercise self control and trust yourself to achieve goals, the easier forgetting will be.

I wish for you perservierence, courage, and strength.

 

[inkfingers]

Start up something else.

 

[Major Tom]

I usually don't, I have terrible self control.

 

[Progster]

It's a kind of grief, like losing a loved one. The best thing is to keep busy and distrated, and find something to fill the gap. That's not easy, but something will come along as the energy redirects itself.

 

[SusanLR]

I haven't filled the gap over losing a loved one in five years.
It is a feeling of loneliness because they were the only person I ever really bonded with.
I keep hoping I will get used to being with myself and be happy with it, but, so far not much luck.
There's a whole thread on here about not being able to bond with others.
Never could and still can't.
I enjoy alone time, but, not lonely time.

 

[Riley]

I suppose that depends on what it is you are weaning yourself off of, and why.

The sitcom It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

 

[Judge]

The sitcom It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

So what motivates you to no longer watch the show?

I always go through a sort of "grief period" when a show is cancelled, but it's not lost on me that there's nothing I can do about it. I'm not one to petition network programmers to bring shows back...though I can still complain about it.

Got Firefly?

 

[Riley]

So what motivates you to no longer watch the show?

My mom banned me from watching it. Well, aside from letting me watch certain clips that don't contain the humor she thinks isn't good for me. I'll occasionally miss the show and then I'll end up starting a fight.

 

[Judge]

My mom banned me from watching it. Well, aside from letting me watch certain clips that don't contain the humor she thinks isn't good for me. I'll occasionally miss the show and then I'll end up starting a fight.

Awkward. I mean considering you're 17. She can't censor the content you see forever....