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Mad Pharmacist
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Seddlers of Catan
Hahaha, we've got the 4th player!
Isn't it, @AlexTheGrape, @SpiNips ?
Ah, and yea, @Cam Adair, IN PERSON ONLY
I really recommend to be a leader of the group. This way is how I've found my closest friends - I invited them to hang out from time to time, and after time they started to invite me!
Don't be afraid of rejection - if sometimes will not want to hang out with you, well that's fine. Not everyone has to like you.
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Well, I've heard that this kind of anxiety relief can give a situation when you'll have enough food/water supple to last for couple of months.
And no, not only during war/zombie apocalypse. This will give you advantage in many more situations like loss of job. That's because you have to spend less money on your daily basis, so you can survive with less money than in ordinary situation with no food supply.
The cheapest way to build a supplies for half a year.
So, ready to gather with me some supplies for surviving?
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Hey, thanks for this awesome picture of you on the sunny beach!
On the other hemisphere it's so snowy right now that I should take a special picture for you especially to cool you when you'll experience hot temperature!
I can't wait to the outcome of Trump Zone! Hope you'll get used of the challenge I gave you as my idea (the one with water filter)
Have a nice holidays! This way you'll boost your productivity to the highest level when you'll come back from them!
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Hello! I think that this year was amazing and for me it always helped out, when @WorkInProgress shows up and supported me even with the shortest post ever!
You gave reassurement for many times in 2016, especially during tough moments and I want to say: thanks for that, man!
I'll point out all your achievement in dots to have better summary
In 2016 I
quit gaming learned a lot about positive habits and found a direction for my working life.
I did a train with bodyweight pretty regular and
meditated the last 2 months every day.
I tried to make cleaning plans and a lot of daily habits.
I read self-development books,
listened to nearly episode of the Tim Ferris pod-casts
I wanted to do so much and got only a little bit done.
I journaled sometimes every day and sometimes every week.
I wrote over 1000 entries in this forum.
I did youtube and caffeine detoxes.
That's eleven epic wins! Congrats on that, bro!
I've watched an awesome video on how to be encouraged to take action if you'll think about your wins, and of getting lazy, because you did so much, that you want to give it a break (It was in Polish, so I won't give a link here, but explanation).
So, the main point is, especially during the moment of being tempted to do something wrong like going back to YT/porn/even games is not to focus on your accomplished.
Instead, you should be concentrated on answering really easy question: "Why I was accomplishing it? What I was doing it for?"
I watched it yesterday and haven't tried out yet, but it makes sense for me and I'll implement it next time when I'll have hard times. What do you think on that?
1) I want to have more self-respect. I am fast at lying to myself and others if things get hard.
2) I am seldom aware of my emotions and don't act accordingly.
3) I have always less time the I anticipate.
4) I yearn for praise and want to feel important (and be it only in a forum)
5) I want to do a lot of new things if the old thing gets stale or hard
6) I want to work with code and develop software
- Well, I think the best way to achieve this is to have conversations with yourself alone. This way you can spend 15-60 minutes on answering to yourself many important questions like:
- What I did well this day/week?
- What could I do better?
- What I REALLY want to achieve in my life?
- What is the REAL purpose of life FOR ME?
- How can I become a better person?
- What I did to become a better person?
- With which friends should I spend more time and which ones should I get rid off?
There are many more of them, but they're up to you.
Obviously what I suggest is to try it out and the reevaluate
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I strongly recommend morning pages and the whole benefits from them.
You can write them just for yourself on paper (or in eine Heft
) und in Deutsch .The first video I've found on morning pages idea and benefits
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If I understood you correctly, I think this is how life works.
And thanks to having less time then anticipated we can do heroic missions in our lives
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For me you're important GameQuitter. And that's a lot
In which situations you also want to be important in your life and you're not?
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I recommend what I was doing for a long time: visit a new place at least once a week.
It could be anything: the cafe, restaurant, even someone's flat
but when you'll do this consequently for a year, you'll gain 52 new places discovered 6)
Can't wait to see your code!
Also, it's nice idea to start new year with new journal.
That's like fresh start.
And thanks for being a part of my 1000 days challenge! I really appreciate that and I think I should do an announcement on forum to deal with many easy tasks during that 1000 days and see how this will work.
Because during almost 3 year anyone's whole life can be turned in 180 degrees.
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Well it looks like we're almost on the same day!
Same day, different page. You've set quite some goals for yourself. Truly mad. I have indeed established a morning routine by now, and it's really helpful. I'm working of making good habits out of it now, it would be wonderful to be able to do things on auto-pilot.
Well, it's not my first detox, so I push this one to the limits!
Everyone is different here, but sometimes we have something in similar.
Trust me, that establishing a morning routine is in most cases win-or-lose the day. And if you established it, then you're a winner.
Btw. I really like the landscape. How it's possible that in Poland it's snowing and in the landscape it isn't?
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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That's an awesome list! I've checked out, that it could be a like a glock with 11 rounds during zombie apocalypse during your worst nighmare and enemy. Keep that in mind and your "glock" nearby!
Understanding tax system is an important issue for someone who wants to be financially independent. It's great that you did this step! Although it could be discouraging, it's still easier to understand than immunology
Thanks for the call and let's see how we're killing next walkers these week!
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Well, dating is not rocket science to be honest.
You won't start until you go outside.
It's really good habit to go to bed so early. This way you can start your day earlier and also "steal" some hours each day just for yourself!
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Mad Pharmacist already came back from Happy New Year party! (At least at 2nd January, instead of 10th
)Journal entry #66
Days game free: 107
Days procrastination free: 3Yesterday, I've felt into tuff situation. It was very hard for me to deal with the emotions; I couldn't sleep. Some kind of anxiety and depression hit me that night, together with physical symptoms like shaking hands, feeling something like my nervous system is burning. I've had the strongest cravings, since I've decided to quit and I knew that gaming will easily ease that pain. Deep inside I somehow knew/felt that this symptoms comes from no-gaming; from lack of temporary escape.
I've didn't expected this symptoms at my "level"(this is my second completed detox). I wanted to install game and play so hard. My body somehow begged for it. On the other hand I knew that few weeks after detox, comes relapse, so I tried to withstood this, and didn't played, but I've eased the pain by watching gameplays on youtube(I've never watched it, they weren't my problem, so I've decided that I can use it, this one single time). This helped to not game and withstand this harsh emotions.
I'm trying to release myself from gaming which took my life. I think that watching that gameplays doesn't count as relapse, because even in times when I was a gamer I've didn't watched them. Or nevertheless, I should see this as relapse? What do you think?Well, I think this is an important observation.
When I finished my 1st 90 day detox at GQ (4th detox in my life) at day 96 I experience many different symptoms (Fear of death, anxiety, problems with breathing, sometimes even my extremities were shaking and I had difficulties with concentration). And that's how my neurosis was diagnosed. I thought for the long time that it was because of me boing overworked, but maybe it has something connected to my gaming?
I got relapse about 10 days later, so stay aware, my friend.
I don't count it as a relapse, but what important is to not watch gameplays again, even if those symptoms will occur.
Try to find 5 "GO-TO" activities that you'll do if these symptoms will occur. You should need something relaxing. It could be:
- listening to your favourite music (Not from games!!!),
- Writing here a quick note on how you feel,
- do a quick nap,
- just sit for a moment and wait until this will wear off.
- Even watching one of GQ videos or more of them is much better for you. Or watching a TED talk on interesting topic.
- I want to see your list here in next entry!
If you'll be feeling this kind of symptoms, you can also find the weakest herbal sedatives in drugs store, that will ease you (for me sometimes even the fact that I'm taking a tablet is reassuring for me). It's doesn't mean that you're going to be on drugs all the time! These sedatives with valeriana officinalis are seriously not that strong and sometimes can support you if you have troubles with sleeping.
If you feel like it'll really the end of the world, you can PM me and I'll answer you ASAP.
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Hello Fagus Sylvatica!
So my new approach is to stop playing for the next five days. I'm sure I can do that. This is a much shorter time that doesn't scare me.
Start with 24 hours. And then next 24 hours. And then next, then next, next, next.
It will be easier to manage and will help you deal with more burning problems for you.
I found out why I play games. It is because I am scared of my life. Gaming is my safe haven. So for me it is important to improve my ability to deal with my life and reduce my anxiety. I don't find it hard to quit games. There are so many other interesting things in life I could do. But at the moment everything scares me off. I don't feel like I can handle my life. So I play games where I feel safe and everything is simple.
Absolutely. Have you tried to meditate to help reduce your anxiety?
Good tip. But I recommend something else.
I'll encourage you to get more information on that by yourself.
Here's the first list of TED talks on Social Anxiety:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7tqyim1qhw&list=PLeh2C_be-DjQoaNF3EkfpaLqBEjW6T8C4
You should watch at least 5 of these (There are also offtopic videos, but just skip it)
Watch those and write a recap/thoughts on that here, and I'll give you a brilliant exercise that helped me out in getting rid of social anxiety
Of course if you'd like to
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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@hycniejsy Your spam posting is making me feel like not using the forums at all. I wish you would stop.
I'm trying to be supportive. Really, spend 3 hours on reading entries and answering to them, if you feel wrong with that you can block my whole profile, I will not feel offended.
At least I hope that I'll help at least one gamer on this forum with his problem. Especially during hard times.
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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@hycniejsy I like your objectives. I will do the same.
Awesome to hear that! Remember to update it at least on weekly basis, so you'll be able to sum up the whole week!
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I hope you remember your umbrella for the rain/snow
Screw umbrella, I have the power of surviving the worst.
Today was snowy btw.
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@hycniejsy I am seriously getting annoyed with this abusive form of posting.
I'm trying to be supportive, but if it's abusive type of support, then I can stop it.
I can always be banned on this forum for being too abusive.
Easy... He just needs support like everyone of us...
Thanks.
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Via Mad Pharmacist (Use it modified for yourself!):
I solemnly swear that I’m up to good.
The Journal of Mad Pharmacist gives special thanks to our companions:
X posts means I'm engaging X$ in my recovery if I relapse. Thank you for that.
Day #Y
Brief description
What well went today and yesterday?
What can I do better tomorrow?
Gratitude list
Relaxation list
Mischief Managed.
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I recommend to put answering to "1000 DAYS CHALLENGE!" topic in journal section. This way you can encourage the author to be more consistent in his life
I didn't placed it because I thought it was so obvious
Oh damn, you got me
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@Koolman How are you doing right now? Are you playing or not?
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One week game free!
So, how about now? Are you 2 weeks and 3 days game free or not?
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How are you doing right now?
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I hope you're not playing right now, because this will make Mad Pharmacist mad...
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New Year is an awesome time to get a new plans. A fresh start, completely new plan for the whole year.
I recommend to put answering to "1000 DAYS CHALLENGE!" topic in journal section. This way you can encourage the author to be more consistent in his life
Oh, and to be serious I strongly recommend you to educate yourself not only on how to earn more but also how to spend less with the same amount of happiness, how money and taxes works and topics connected to that.
That's because you're not only rich because you earn millions, but you're rich when you can afford for what you earn your living!
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Wow you're still on a way to become a life-game-free!
That's super awesome!
Can't wait to see you for the whole year of being game-free!
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Hello, and welcome back!
I'm glad that you've made a points from relapse.
Do you know what were the EXACT triggers that causes this relapse?
Btw. I'm still waiting for 1/5 Cameron Badge (Or this could be just 33,18x Mad Pharmacists so far
) as a year free badge.Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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Good job on you working on your commitment!
Also I think that money punishment is good for those tasks that you know you MUST do but you're struggle to do it.
Not with every goal, because this way you'll get so big pressure on yourself that you'll be seriously stressed about it.
Sometimes you won't be able to finish one of your ten goals, and that's ok, you still finished 9 out of 10, so that's super awesome!
I used money punishment only to abstain from games. I'll donate other GQ (Including you) only when I start playing video games again.
So, you should use it only for something that IS important for you but you're too lazy to do it. Or just don't want to.
Thanks for the call and for an awesome landscape of NZ!
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
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What are you playing on the piano? I mean, what is the hardest song you can play?
Just got interested into your musician's skills
Greetings, Mad Pharmacist
kingstravy's presentation
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Greetings from Mad Pharmacist!
Why you're not willing to tell us a bit about yourself?
Lazy people may get rooten from their laziness, so let's just take an action an write a bit!