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(also known as Determination, Self Control)
Self control is perceived in a few ways. One of which is philosophical and might be described as the exertion of one's own will on their personal self - their behaviors, actions, thought processes. Much of this comes from the perception of self and the ability to set up boundaries for that self. Self-control can be exp... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Alcoholism | 1057 |
73% |
| Smoking Addiction & Rec... | 673 |
67% |
| Trichotillomania (Hair ... | 26 |
65% |
| Self-Injury | 13 |
92% |
| Abstinence & Celibacy | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 71% (1893
Members)
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Willpower Reviews
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My will power comes from seeing a good friend's mother as an old alcoholic and how terribly hard it is on her husband. That gives me willpower.
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try everyday and fail everyday
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beforew I get angry! let go God!
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i finished step 3 where i turned my will and my life over the the care of God as I understand Him... i still try to take it back every once in a while.
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I made a decision to stop and it is working.
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I am one stubborn Bull. so it works
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I will work for a few days...then I have a bad day and drink too much.
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I just absolutely decided one day. I can't control myself when I drink at all so I have to stop. I just added one day to the next and it has been great.
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So far so good.
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I can do it when im happy - when im depressed i cant
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it is hard, but strength comes from all directions
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i know how bad i was spending pay check after pay check every friday i got payeda good check and i would drink it away . by monday i was broke agine and had to fightmy selfto go to work every monday
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Not working
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Been sober for 20 days. Struggling.
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how do you get self control
its a really difficult thing to control, if you are anything like me you probably feel like something else is in control of you. I have been bulimic f... [More] -
willpower will come
I would like to endorse what catzy said, the determination not to smoke gets much stronger as time goes by, and its so much easier to be normal, becau... [More] -
Lacking Self control and Motivation
ItA must be catching! I had a bad week last week too. I am determined not to slide back to my old unhealthy food addictions. OnA thisA siteA I thinkA... [More] -
Lacking Self control and Motivation
Same for me last week i was exercising and sticking to it strictly then the exercising went to pot then i had a really bad calorie intake day an... [More] -
self control..
I know exactly what you are talking about. It's like driving in your car and passing all the exits, and only then do you realize that you're not ... [More]
