Writing
Journal
Practical notes on addiction, urges, anxiety and the business of changing something you have not been able to change.
- 2026-10-09 Why willpower fails, and what to build instead You have already proved you can stop. That is not the problem.
- 2026-10-09 Urge surfing: how to ride out a craving Most people have never found out how long a craving actually lasts, because they have never stayed with one.
- 2026-10-09 How to tell if your drinking has become a problem The unit guidelines are not much use for this. These questions are better.
- 2026-10-09 Gambling: the six signs families notice first There is nothing on their breath and nothing in the bin. So what is it that people actually spot?
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