On America's poly-addictions: cigarettes, food, alcohol, drugs, music, movies, TV - even work Why are so many of us are addicted to one or more of these? The answer is simple: we seek to avoid our pain. When we change our mood with diversions like these, we numb out, shut down and shut out our pain - and we do nothing to solve the problem causing it.
The solution: in difficult moments, avoid substances and other diversions. Stay with the problem. Think about what's causing your difficulty, try to clearly identify it and be aware of it. Next, talk about it to others. It's by talking about our problems that we can best solve them, and begin to heal.
Stay with what's bothering you, talk to a trusted friend, family member or mentor, and then take a step to solve your problem. Taking even a small first step is important.
In short, when life's problems arise, and they most certainly will, don't alter your mood with smoking, alcohol, drugs, music, or working too hard. Tough it out, and do the work at hand - to stay with the hard moment, and talk to someone about it.
Life is not meant to be easy. It's difficult by design. By our personal struggles, we build and define our character. Dealing with life's obstacles and failures empowers each of us to become stronger, and to reach our full potential as adult men and women. And - you can do it!
Tobaccofree advocate is a popular motivational speaker at universities, school assembly program, high school assembly program, university lecture programs, hospitals and schools around the nation.
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