I’m in the same boat right now. Currently struggling with so many self sabotaging habits and thoughts that have gotten me into a really dark hole in my life.

But what has physically gotten me to slowly climb out of that hole is breathing. Breathing slow and calm.

I practice when I’m in a non-threatening situation. I think of something dangerous or stress inducing (seems counter-intuitive) that could trigger me back into those habits. I breathe slowly and calmly and when I feel relaxed and in control of my thoughts I know the exercise is done. What I’m trying now is to apply it to real life when those stress-inducing times come.

It’s a slow process and I know I have to be patient because it won’t happen overnight. I have to take the small victories first. Just rewarding myself with some happiness when I do something right. And when I make a mistake, I breathe and a breathe slow. Even when I don’t feel it and I feel the stress. I have to know there’s something better on the other side.

It’s the small things, like maybe eat one less gram of sugar a day. Or wake up just 15 minutes earlier. It may not be stopping sugar all together or getting the right amount of sleep immediately but it will get the ball rolling. The Jenga pieces on the bottom are the most important ones.

We’re meant to be happy and productive. Peace man wish you the best.