Comments on: Overcoming Addiction and Escapism

By: I HATE FALLOUT « Framing Frustrations

I HATE FALLOUT « Framing Frustrations — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:17:50 +0000

[...] Everyone feels the desire to escape. No matter how good you have it, there are times when, instead of dealing with problems, you’d rather pretend they don’t exist. We turn to bad habits because they allow us to forget. They give us a pleasurable sensation that pushes problems out of mind. The downfall of this solution is that it’s only temporary. The feeling wears off and the problems remain, often made worse by our indulgence. Once again faced with our problems, the natural reaction is to escape again.This is the cycle of escapism. We feel pain each time we face reality, so we use a bad habit to escape, which only increases our pain, making us more desperate to escape. Each time around it takes more sensation to escape, increasing our dependency on a bad habit. When you get caught in the whirlpool of escapism, it can feel impossible to get out.” [http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/overcoming-addiction-by-escaping-escapism/] [...]

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:44:59 +0000

Reading is a form of escapism too. its just the older way, when people had to use thier imaginations

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:32:13 +0000

Thank you! That was a great treatment of a very difficult topic. I have been trying to get out of this cycle for a long time. After trying self-help books and psychotherapy, I am finding that daily meditation is working to finally break down some very stubborn mental barriers. There are many approaches to this problem; keep trying new things until you make progress!

By: Stress Management - My Favourite Change Technique | Self Help Station

Stress Management - My Favourite Change Technique | Self Help Station — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:54:56 +0000

[...] Hypnosis is a term that brings up a variety of images: of people sleepwalking, stage shows with people doing odd things or a man with a thick German accent, saying, “You are getting very sleepy …” Thanks to talk shows, it also brings up fears about repressed memories and painful accusations. [...]

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:50:25 +0000

Well written and very convincing! I have issues with addiction and the truth is that I do it to escape my painful memories. I have some very serious self-esteem issues and it makes my whole life a burden.
I agree with everything you say; I hope I can gather enough strength to face my life…like I should.

By: RUITTEQUALACT

RUITTEQUALACT — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:48:26 +0000

You don’t really need or want that lifestyle, it might hurt y’all slowly more…….Just tell him you
don’t wanna repeat something your not too proud of z7uas.

By: clip59 » Overcoming Addiction by Escaping Escapism

clip59 » Overcoming Addiction by Escaping Escapism — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:51:01 +0000

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By: winyourmind.com » Blog Archive » Blogging Around Town - Friday October 12

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:40:13 +0000

[...] Much of the addiction we deal with, from drugs to sex to television, is about escaping reality. We associate reality with pain and difficulty, instead of positive experiences. Our natural inclination is to escape from pain. If we can change or perception, we can escape the desire to escape. [...]

By: Andy Ciordia

Andy Ciordia — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:37:36 +0000

Preach on.

Finishing up Crucial Conversations this week and it has some parallels when talking about why we get emotional during conversations.

The author explains that we’re telling ourselves a one-sided story that we are then reacting off of. Slowing down, asking yourself good questions, empathizing, finding what you want to achieve, communicating..leads to better dialog. It also leads to having clearer understanding of your motives which in turn are choices.

Nice article.

-a

By: The Financial Philosopher

The Financial Philosopher — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:20:46 +0000

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” — Thich Nhat Hanh