by dan1957 » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:29 am
Behavior is changed through trial and error. put a rat in a maze through trial and error he will find the exit. Behavior is changed with consequences and benefit. You can teach a chicken to play mary had a little lamb using consequences and benefits. Through trial and error I conclude that I am an alchoholic. I can not drink because of the consequences: 1. being arrested. 2. Financial costs. 3. Harmful to mental and physical health. Benefits of sobriety: 1. no fear of being arrested. 2. saving money. 3. feel better mentally and physically. Turned my past, my future, my will and my life over to a higher power. have courage, do not take that first drink. live in the present one day at a time. Do not be sensitive to criticism, be assertive and calm. embrace reality. embrace humility. become a better and stronger person. thank you. just laying out a few thoughts about how I am staying sober.
best regards, Dan