Cam Adair Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I haven't had as much exercise in the past few days, and I wonder if that's the reason I've been feeling sluggish.Almost definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Day 12 "Staying strong"Difficult day today in my personal life. Very difficult. Today I'm grateful for staying strong, and not relapsing into videogames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmWatermelon Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Sorry to hear you are going through something difficult, sending good thoughts your way. And just a gentle reminder that whatever it may be that's come your way, it is ok to feel pain and you always have the choice not to run from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Day 12 "Staying strong"Difficult day today in my personal life. Very difficult. Today I'm grateful for staying strong, and not relapsing into videogames. Hang in there man. We've got your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Day 14 "New record!"Two good things about today:1) I believe 14 days is a (adult) life record for days without playing videogames. Great success.2) I had a few hours in the car today to think about my life. I spent a good 5-10 minutes focused on answering one question; am I less happy/fulfilled after giving up videogames? The answer surprised me. Having played zero games, no pc, no console, no phone (not even my beloved chess), I realized I felt exactly the same. I felt no difference in happiness or any other emotion. The only difference I could perceive in my general mood was that I was less anxious (probably more attributed to recent meditation schedule). I feel that I've developed a new perspective on gaming. While I have been feeling the tug of game cravings, if it never made me happy, why should I waste my time? This is a totally new experience for me. How much more will I change by day 90?Today I'm grateful for:1) The ability to forgive2) Perspective 3) Believing in myself4) Thai peanut sauce Goals for tomorrow:1) Drink 3 liters of water2) Increase exercise to 40 minutes3) Reflect on past success for motivation on future goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I feel that I've developed a new perspective on gaming. While I have been feeling the tug of game cravings, if it never made me happy, why should I waste my time? This is a totally new experience for me.Boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmWatermelon Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Great work on two weeks, good milestone : ) and you're making me hungry for Thai food... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Day 15 "New tricks"Solid day today. Still can't quite get my exercise routine down when trying to work out at home, so I'll try going to the gym on campus tomorrow. Was triggered earlier today when a friend mentioned a new expansion to an MMO we played a lot of. I'm at the stage where I want to test my boundaries, so I read the patch notes for the expansion. I found that after I learned about the new changes, I was able to say "that's cool", and then put it away. The urge to play went away soon afterwards. I realize now that it was risky, so I'll try to avoid that type of behavior moving forward. Today I'm grateful for:1) My education2) Friends that feel like family3) Uplifting music4) Home-made mealsGoals for tomorrow:1) Wake up early- 6:30am2) Work out first thing in the morning3) No internet until lunchtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Definitely risky, and no real need for it right now. It's a bit of a mindtrick we play on ourselves to "test" how we're doing. There's some merit to it but most of the time I think it's learning more towards self-sabotage. Good to hear you're doing alright though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkInProgress Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Yeah I was at the same stage and tought watching some gaming Videos would improve my willpower. Long Story short. I started binging, nearly relapsed and learned that it was a old habbit comng back. Good for you that you realised this trap fast on your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Pharmacist Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Goals for tomorrow:1) Wake up early- 6:30am2) Work out first thing in the morning3) No internet until lunchtimethe second one is win-or-lose the whole day!Trust me, I'm Mad Pharmacist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Woke up at 5:30am, out the door by 6:30am, and at the gym from 7-8am. I feel invincible.Goals for tomorrow:1) Wake up early- 6:30am2) Work out first thing in the morning3) No internet until lunchtimethe second one is win-or-lose the whole day!Trust me, I'm Mad PharmacistThis is feeling more and more true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Day 16 "Finding my stride"Incredible start to the day. Woke up at 5:30am (wha?!?!?) and was working out from 7am till 8am. Got a hearty breakfast and got straight to work. From 8:30am until 1pm I did about 3 days worth of work. It was awesome. Then after lunch I slowed down a lot, which is typical for me. Gonna try to do the same things tomorrow. I would give almost anything to keep this momentum going.....Today I'm grateful for:1) Large fancy gym at school, which is vacant first thing in the morning2) Being able to walk to most destinations during the work day3) Ear plugs4) Jasmine green teaGoals for tomorrow:1) 5:30am wake up. Lets see how long I can keep this up2) practice bassoon for an hour3) Eat extra vegetables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 If you can do it one day, you can do it any day. Take notice of what helped contribute to a great start to your day and keep focusing on those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Day 17th "Yawning at 8pm"Woke up again at 5:30am, at work by 7am. I don't think I've ever woken up so early two days in a row. I feel like a totally different person right now. That and finishing all my work by 3pm is also a very strange feeling. I'm so tired at 8:20pm that I can't even think clearly. Weirrrrrrrd. Today I'm grateful for:1) Being tired when the sun goes down. 2) Meeting deadlines instead of ignoring them3) The best boss I'll probably have in my entire lifeGoals for tomorrow:1) Wake up at 5:30am again. If I can do this for a week straight I will consider it a life achievement.2) gym for 1 hr, emphasis on cardio for contrast3) finish all work by 3pm4) practice saxophone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I feel like a totally different person right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Day 19 "Yin and Yang"I find that I have to take each day as it comes, without expectations. I will have good days. I will also have bad days. Right now I'm trying to reconcile that the fact that the bad days are unavoidable and unpredictable. All that said, since I started the 90-day detox my good days are better than ever. The bad days also seem to have improved since the detox started. Today I'm grateful for:!) The good days being really good2) The bad days being less bad than previously3) re-discovering my love for music4) Like-minded individuals to call friendsGoals for tomorrow:1) Finish out the week strong at work, so that I don't need to work so much on the weekend2) Life and long term goal meditation3) Make plans for the weekend to get outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I find that I have to take each day as it comes, without expectations. I will have good days. I will also have bad days. Right now I'm trying to reconcile that the fact that the bad days are unavoidable and unpredictableThis is called "The Work." It's a practice. You won't be good at it over night, but you will improve with it over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Day 21 "Slump"The beginning of the week had great productivity, which fell substantially as the week went on. Not sure what happened. On the plus side,the anxiety hasn't return (yet). I keep falling for the trap of "I can work from home if I really try". No, no I can't, and I've proved this to myself time and time again. Tomorrow I'll try to stay out of the house and attempt productivity. Today I'm grateful for:1) Quiet spaces2) being able to cookGoals for tomorrow:1) minimum 8 hours out of the house2) eat vegetarian for a day3) make stringent plan for the coming work week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Yes, there is a high chance that you became triggered and that increased your cravings, which can lead to binging if you don't become aware of it in time. Important to identify your triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Staying out of the house is very important, I forget about it too often. Once you get more productive than you could try more house work, but for now it's better to build momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Day 25 "Progress"Good day today. First thing this morning I half-meditated at a beautiful lake for an hour. During this time, my focus was on new creative outlets for both work and life. I learned a lot about the types of activities that motivate me, and ones that do not. One that came to the forefront was digital illustration, which combines my love for technology with art. Having no experience with software like adobe illustrator, I was promptly started educating myself in a free but nearly equivalent program called Inkscape. This turned out to be very engaging and a ton of fun. Also, a solid career skill. I'm imaging myself moving away from laboratory research and working on digital science illustration, and its very exciting. I haven't been this excited learning new work skills in a long time. Learning new skills in the morning, writing my thesis in the afternoon, and playing some table-top role-playing in the evening with friends made for a fulfilling day.Today I'm grateful for:1) Serene environments for introspective thinking2) Feeling like I have the ability to direct where my career will go3) The ability and opportunity to learn new skills 4) Having a stellar accountability partner. Cheers MmmWatermelon. Goals for tomorrow:1) Meet at least 2 new people at social gathering tomorrow night2) Improve scheduling technique3) Gym4) Guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmWatermelon Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 4) Having a stellar accountability partner. Cheers MmmWatermelon.Aw shucks, thanks, the feeling is mutual : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Having no experience with software like adobe illustrator, I was promptly started educating myself in a free but nearly equivalent program called Inkscape. This turned out to be very engaging and a ton of fun.Great job taking action quickly. That's a major key to success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Day 28 "Without games"Great day today. Spent 7 hours outdoors swimming/picnicking/hiking with some new graduate students at my school. The social interaction and meeting new people felt very rewarding. When I had some free time this evening, I dove into a new photo-editing project and was excited to do so. As excited as I used to get about gaming. I took a moment to check with myself, and I did not even want to game instead of the photo editing work. This was a very positive feeling of reinforcement that games are should probably be gone for good in my life. Today I'm grateful for:1) meeting like-minded people2) intellectual conversation3) being outdoors instead of stuck in front of a screenGoals for tomorrow:1) Better balance between work and hobbies (too much hobby time)2) Cardio!3) try non-guided meditation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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