I dropped caffeine and hard alcohol, which seemed difficult at first, but it was manageable. I realized that caffeine was a stimulant that caused energy crashes, and once I stopped, I experienced more consistent energy levels throughout the day.

Breaking habits involves engaging in long-term depression of the neural pathways associated with the unwanted behavior, which can be achieved by consciously recognizing the moment after executing the bad habit and replacing it with a positive behavior.

Behavioral change is more effective when approached in small, manageable steps rather than overwhelming leaps.

The journey to overcoming addiction involves recognizing that you can't replace a problem with another distraction. You have to confront the issue directly.

When faced with a crisis, it's common to focus on the worst outcomes. However, shifting that perspective to consider the best possible outcomes can lead to healing and transformation, despite the challenges. I spent hours trying to control my brain, and once I started noticing changes in my body, I realized I was having an effect, and that's when everything changed for me.

When people change their emotional states, they often experience cravings similar to overcoming any addiction, which can be challenging.

Many habits can undermine our health and life goals, so it's important to understand how to form and break them effectively.

To effectively break a bad habit, immediately after executing it, engage in a different positive behavior to create a new neural association and disrupt the reflexive nature of the bad habit.

The process of breaking habits can be enhanced by inserting a positive behavior immediately after the execution of the bad habit, creating a new sequence of neural activation that weakens the old habit.