List of things to do when you get urges

[guitarwhiz56]

Hi all,

I was making a list of the things that I can do when I get the urge to use P when in the dorm, when I realized that the list was really incomplete; it only reflects my interests and I'm sure that you guys ought to have some good ideas yourselves. I'm going to put my working list here, which reflects some of the things that reflect my interests, as well as some things I ought to do more of. Here goes:

1) Go to the gym or take a jog
2) Practise a musical instrument or write music for them (in my case guitar or piano),
3) Call up some friends, either just to chat or to get them to hang out
4) Play some video games, preferably with others (I'd be careful with this one though, cause if you play a game that's bound to make you lose then it could get me more stressed out. Go for something fun and easy to occupy the time)

As you can see it's short right now, but I'd like to make my personal list longer with some suggestions, and we can share them. Please, any ideas are welcome

Thanks,

guitarwhiz56

[Daniel]

guitarwhiz,

My inaugural post by the way. I like your approach, have a list, a battleplan if you will, when P keeps breaking into your thinking.
I would add:
5) simply leave where you are and go someplace else. Break down the environment that is setting you up for a fall.
6) find work to do and do it. Preferably outside physical-type work (gardening, mowing, wash car/truck, etc., etc.).
7) play your favorite music. For some reason I never mixed P with music thus there's a sublime quality to my favorite music as I see it "pure".

Good work.