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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) find Willpower helpful

Willpower Reviews

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working with the help of my higher power
Working / Worked
It works sometimes but I still drink socially even when I don't really want to.
Working / Worked
going okay
Working / Worked
No problems
Working / Worked
In conjunction with AA meetings it helped.
Working / Worked
Definatly a failure.
Working / Worked
got none
Took a couple times but I haven't smoked in 4 months.
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Worked for 2 months
Working / Worked
if stay away from drink can manage but once i have one ime drinking till sleep takes over
We all have this if we are able to quit!
You've got to have willpower to quit. Willpower is not enough alone to stand up to cigarettes, but it does help to be a stubborn quitter!
It's working. I don't want anymore bald spots.
Working / Worked
Its very hard..
I keep hoping ...
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: 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]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: 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]
  5. Discussion: 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]

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