Preparation

"Those of us who possess the addictive gene are not known for our patience, or our planning skills. Usually, when we want something, we want it now. When we want to get high, we want to get high right now. Not tomorrow, not next week, but now.

Likewise, when we finally decide that we are ready to make positive changes in relation to our addiction, we want to start right away, while we are in a strong frame of mind. It is, of course, vital to retain this positive momentum, but it’s also important to remember that putting the brakes on any habit, let alone an addiction that has been built up over a period of years, is a process that needs planning. We should also be aware that sometimes our addictive impulses are so strong that even as we contemplate change our negative subconscious is already planning ways to self-sabotage the process."