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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 | 1059 |
73% |
| Smoking Addiction & Rec... | 673 |
67% |
| Trichotillomania (Hair ... | 26 |
65% |
| Self-Injury | 13 |
92% |
| Abstinence & Celibacy | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 71% (1895
Members)
find Willpower helpful
Willpower Reviews
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Only worked for a while...
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Hard, but does help.
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Oh for sure! this has been a must for me! I tell myself "I have control over this, not it over me" & that helps every time.! I am in control not those nasty cigs!
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Seems to be working. But I'm a very stubborn person.
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Works until I have a lack of it.
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I tried cold turkey and didn't even last 2 hours.
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It works sporadically...I've been able to stop during for durations up to 3 months...but since Jan08 I've only been able to go last for one month...and these days find it hard to last longer then 2 days.
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Git treated for depression and now have learnt to control my drinking only to social occasions.
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MOSTLY BECOMING ABSTINATE FROM ISSUES WHICH TRIGGER OLD THOUGHT PROCESSES, WHICH LEAD TO ACTING OUT BEHAVIORS.
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No matter what you are told this is essential.
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Yes
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The longer I am away from it the more I hate alcohol and what it does to families.
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Sometimes I go one day without.. mostly I get my other half to pick me up a box when he's out shopping. I usually dread no chardonnay in the house.
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Discussions
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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]
