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What books will help you gain the discipline needed to overcome an addiction?

>> No.23221226

>>23221217
You’ll never build the habit of reading a book when you are the quality of poster you are.
But the answer is Atomic Habits. Slowly swap one addiction for another. Tackle one thing at a time. Make lifestyle changes instead of diets or do-for-x-days. Set up systems when you are motivated that make it easier or harder for dumb you without motivation to do the thing.

>> No.23221422

>>23221217
It depends on your own perception of the world. I found the Stoics to be useful. Seneca’s Letters are a practical guide to temperance among many things. Stoicism states that cold turkey is bullshit and all addiction can be tempered with moderate consumption. If you’re a more religious type, St Augustine’s Confessions are a good read. He had been a hedonistic fuckboi type before he wrote that work. He reasons out why such behavior is vain and meaningless in the end.

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23221429

The Holy Bible, Sayings of the Desert Fathers, The Imitation of Christ. Pray ceaselessly.

>> No.23221586

that's beyond the ability of a mere book. discipline is about acting, not reading. this post is offtopic

>> No.23221592

>>23221217
The Big Book

>> No.23221593

>>23221217
Read 'The Human Machine' by Arnold Bennett.

>> No.23221624

>>23221217
The Dhammapada, and best of luck.

>> No.23221638

Just like
Stop doing the drugs

It's really that easy