Thanks Steven. Yeah you’re right…when I was gymming seriously 2-4 years ago I set myself targets which kept me motivated. I really should do that again now that I’m not in as good shape as I was a year or two back. I think it will definitely be a great way to reduce boredom (I hate the feeling of a day wasted doing nothing productive).
I am definitely a lot more rational and proactive than I was even a few months ago (when I made it to 6 months clean). It takes time definitely but we do eventually get more and more control over ourselves (but never fully in control…which is why blockers will always remain in place). I’m still nowhere near out of the woods yet but I am feeling more confident every day in my ability to control my actions and resist those urges that creep up on us.