Changing for good
by James O. Prochaska, John Norcross, Carlo DiClemente · first published 1994
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…because that was my default thinking too. In time, experience led me to identifying this hidden belief and challenging it. Then I stumbled on my #2 book which describes the model for change that I use: "Changing for Good" by Prochaska et al. Just as with "Feeling Good", there are so many pages I'd read and think "Ahh I know exactly when I fall into THAT trap".
on “Single psilocybin dose may make lasting personality change” ↗…cute guy/girl you're into, and you go unprepared (unaware) into action and quit smoking you are highly likely to relapse (i.e. go back to stage 1 or 2). I highly recommend reading Prochaska et al.'s "Changing for Good" (http://www.amazon.com/Changing-Good-Revolutionary-Overcoming...) to understand about the stages of change, how to evaluate where you are w.r.t. a certain change and if you're ready to move forward to…
on “There's no speed limit (2009)” ↗…stop procrastinating because they're not ready to take action. But just like debugging code, you just have to follow the chain of dependencies until you deal with successive root causes. Prochaska's "Changing for Good" put me on the path of awareness in this regard. Once you know what your brain is doing it's pretty difficult not to make progress.
on “30 minutes a day” ↗Also, check out the book "Changing For Good" by James Prochaska. There is quote, (not from the book) "Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth." So bounce ideas off people you know and trust. Seek council and constructive…
on “Ask HN: Novelty addiction is ruining my life and career. What should I do?” ↗…one step of a change process. It's an old book and a simple one, but as far as I know their research on how people successfully change behavior still holds up: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46680.Changing_for_Good Most studies show, I think, that positive motivation is a better tool than shaming/blaming/judging, in most situations.
on “Amazon Has Too Much Power” ↗…drink. Not having alcohol in the house is a good step. Having an alternative at hand — I make tea, a mix of shredded hibiscus and green tea and drink that — is helpful. I strongly recommend the book Changing for Good, by Prochaska et al. (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&an=Proc...) They found that changes of this sort (quitting smoking is another example) is a 6-stage process, and at each stage…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗Seconded. There is also “The dialectical behavior therapy skills workbook”. “Changing for Good” I highly recommend in general. It’s a very straightforward description of a model for behavior change and based on research as to how people quit smoking, both on their own and with the help of some…
on “Ask HN: Are books worth it?” ↗