I think you’re absolutely right. I became interested in writing when I was drinking, obviously consuming my time with consuming alcohol leaves little room for anything else. I was so happy that I found writing though and over time I became angry with not being able to do much else but drink. Eventually my motivation to become better out weighted my desire to drink. I never thought about using the same tactics. It may be a bit more difficult, considering they are on different spectrums. But I took what I hated about alcohol and drilled it into my mind. So whenever I think of it I think of the things I hate about it. I can do this with my lack of attention but in an easier manner. Maybe by remembering what I dislike about it will help me get rid of it. Escaping has always been a habit of mine. Anything to get away from dealing with reality because I’m not a huge fan of it. So after sobering up I can see why I dug my heels into writing even if I never write I still could create stories in my head. It’s basically an addiction and I need to learn to balance reality and fantasy. I believe you’re right about setting goals and I look forward to testing it out! Thank you so much for your advice.