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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 | 1004 |
73% |
| Smoking Addiction & Rec... | 630 |
67% |
| Trichotillomania (Hair ... | 25 |
64% |
| Self-Injury | 12 |
92% |
| Eating Disorders | 10 |
80% |
Overall, 71% (1794
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Willpower Reviews
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taking one-day-at-a-time,for the rest of my life.
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tried cutting back each day to wean myself. mixed success
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I don't know if I would call it willpower but I am determined to stay sober this time. One day at a time.
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I am completely determined to get over this problem that I have and raise my awareness as to what triggers specific feelings.
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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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So far so good.
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I can do it when im happy - when im depressed i cant
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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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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] -
self control
i have no self control [More]
