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4 tips to help you become free of your every addiction

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By Lemuel Irabor  Contact: lifeandasixteenyearold@gmail.com       According to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health ( NSDUH ) , 1 in every 12 tee ns is indulging one form of addiction or another. From everyday activities like eating; to despicable acts like alcohol, pornography, drug & substance abuse, and illicit sex; addiction is as common as it is deadly. Psychologists and psychoanalysts say addiction is harmful—no matter the kind of activity—because although i t can be pleasurable , the continuation of which becomes compulsive , interferes with ordinary responsibilities and concerns, such as work . Here are four (4) tips that have been proven time and time again to rid anyone from any type of addiction. 1.     Determine to be free The first step on your journey to being free of your addiction is actually taken on the inside. You have to develop a will, find a reason to quit whatever addiction...

5 proven ways you can motivate yourself

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By Lemuel Irabor Contact: lifeandasixteenyearold@gmail.com    ALTHOUGH the concept of self-motivation is quite obscure when compared to inspirational stuff, it has been found to be indispensable in this jet age where the world progresses so fast that the passing time is a blur. In fact, after being inspired, one still needs to be motivated to take action. Think about it. You get inspired when you see the sufferings of people around you. You want to do something, but you still need a 'push' to begin actions that would alleviate their hapless state(s). "Inspiration gives you the big picture. Motivation is the fuel you need to make the small jumps towards accomplishment of the goals." That said, here are five (5) proven ways you can self-motivate. 1. Hypnosis Yeah, I know. Seeing 'hypnosis' probably took your mind back to experiences and tales of people being under spells and jinxes. Well, if magicians and witches know the importance o...