Dear gettingHealthy:

“I have to find other ways to produce enough dopamine. I can do this with coffee/caffeine, spicy foods, my adhd medication, dark chocolate, nicotine, cannabis, alcohol, strong cheeses, bright light/sunshine, exercise, video games, social interaction, dhamma talks, psychology lectures, petting my cat, working on hobbies, burning incense, sexual experiences, hot baths, self-massage, stretching, journaling, etc… And I tend to feel guilty by successfully losing weight using substances”-

– here is what I suggest: put together a Daily Routine Schedule (DRS) for yourself, one where you do the same things every day at about the same time. From the substances and activities you listed above, choose the items that you do not feel guilty about, and incorporate them into your DRS.

anita

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