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Cold Turkey
I'm looking to cut down on my Tina use, which is basically
2x a month. I know it's bad for me. I don't think I can quit
cold turkey because I'd still like to PnP with it sometimes.
Is this possible or am I going to have to give it up and never
go back?
-Randy
If you're concerned about your use there are always different
options to try out and if one doesn't work, you can try something
else.
Cutting down is an option lots of people try first because
it's the least drastic. You should decide ahead of time what
you mean by cutting down and really define that goal. How
often would you feel comfortable using? How much money is
okay to spend? How much time are you ok giving to a PnP experience?
If you impose definite limits then you have something concrete
to measure your difficulties or success against. A lot of
times people find it's important to their success with a reduction
goal to avoid specific situations or moods, like not using
when you're alone or depressed. Often talking your goal over
with someone you trust is a good way of keeping yourself committed
to it. It's helpful to have someone remind you if you typically
don't reach your goal once you get started. It may be a good
idea to decide ahead of time what your decision will be if
you aren't reaching your goal. How much time are you going
to give yourself to try to reduce before you try a different
option?
If you find that over time that despite your best efforts
your use is always out of control and you seldom, if ever,
reach your goal then you might be smart to consider complete
abstinence as a better fit for you. If that feels really overwhelming,
consider giving yourself a period of time (3 months or so)
to clear your head and explore some new avenues. If you keep
using more over time, it gets harder to make changes so it's
much better not to wait too long before making a decision.
 TIP: You
might also find some of the strategies and tips in the Tools
section helpful.
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