Have you observed a lizard?
All it does is fight, flee, feed, freeze..
or fuck.
Why does this happen?
Understand this and unlock the secrets to QUIT any ADDICTION without relapse
Let me explain…
All it does is fight, flee, feed, freeze..
or fuck.
Why does this happen?
Understand this and unlock the secrets to QUIT any ADDICTION without relapse
Let me explain…
If you ever come across a lizard and startle it,
There are just three things it will do.
It’ll attack you (fight),
It’ll slither away (flee)
It’ll stay very still and hope you pass without seeing it (freeze).
Why? and so what?
There are just three things it will do.
It’ll attack you (fight),
It’ll slither away (flee)
It’ll stay very still and hope you pass without seeing it (freeze).
Why? and so what?
In the 60’s the ‘Triune Brain’ theory was proposed by Mc’lean.
He said..
The human brain is organized into a hierarchy, The three regions being
✅ Reptilian or Primal (Basal Ganglia)
✅ Paleomammalian or Emotional (Limbic System)
✅ Neomammalian or Rational (Neocortex)
He said..
The human brain is organized into a hierarchy, The three regions being
✅ Reptilian or Primal (Basal Ganglia)
✅ Paleomammalian or Emotional (Limbic System)
✅ Neomammalian or Rational (Neocortex)
When in danger and must respond quickly, the reptilian structure is aroused, & releases chemicals throughout the body.
When we encounter triggers, the limbic system is stimulated and creates our experience of emotions.
When making decisions, the neocortex is engaged.
When we encounter triggers, the limbic system is stimulated and creates our experience of emotions.
When making decisions, the neocortex is engaged.
Overtime this theory has evolved..
But, you can use this understanding to quit addictions..
Pay attention, let me explain..
The reptilian - limbic system is much more powerful than we humans credit it to be..
Here's an example..
But, you can use this understanding to quit addictions..
Pay attention, let me explain..
The reptilian - limbic system is much more powerful than we humans credit it to be..
Here's an example..
Suppose you have a smoking problem,
You just can't seem to be able to quit.
You make elaborate plans & promises..
But when the moment of truth arrives, you seem to reach for that death stick mindlessly, like the devil himself is leading you to it.
You just can't seem to be able to quit.
You make elaborate plans & promises..
But when the moment of truth arrives, you seem to reach for that death stick mindlessly, like the devil himself is leading you to it.
You're frustrated, annoyed & slightly afraid that you'll never be able to kick the butt..
However, when the next day arrives, you've forgotten all your fears & reach for it again..
"I feel like I'm in the zone, I just can't seem to stop myself"
now before we move on,
However, when the next day arrives, you've forgotten all your fears & reach for it again..
"I feel like I'm in the zone, I just can't seem to stop myself"
now before we move on,
Pause & think,,
What exactly is happening here?
Nothing you do is without reason or pattern, you're following a certain biological driver
& you can leverage it, if you know how to.
In this example..
You're feeling like you're in the zone & automatically disregard..
What exactly is happening here?
Nothing you do is without reason or pattern, you're following a certain biological driver
& you can leverage it, if you know how to.
In this example..
You're feeling like you're in the zone & automatically disregard..
ALL reason & reach for that smoke because..
Your limbic system is taking over from your rational mind.
Years of repetition has made this neural / subconscious connection
Any emotional distress - smoke (any habit) - dopamine - feel momentary pleasure
It's a pattern
Your limbic system is taking over from your rational mind.
Years of repetition has made this neural / subconscious connection
Any emotional distress - smoke (any habit) - dopamine - feel momentary pleasure
It's a pattern
Now this is so deeply ingrained into your psyche that any trigger will set off this thinking / behavior model
Craving - emotional trigger - limbic brain active - frontal cortex disengagement - relapse
so how do we fix this?
Is this set in stone?
No. It can be rewired.
Craving - emotional trigger - limbic brain active - frontal cortex disengagement - relapse
so how do we fix this?
Is this set in stone?
No. It can be rewired.
The Limbic System is the part of the brain involved in behavioral and emotional responses.
Especially survival based like eating, reproduction, and reacting to harm..
When your Limbic System is turned on you can’t reason, think things through or hear suggestions.
BUT..
Especially survival based like eating, reproduction, and reacting to harm..
When your Limbic System is turned on you can’t reason, think things through or hear suggestions.
BUT..
It can be changed.
You can do it too..
Your brain sets off this chain reaction when you encounter a trigger.
Triggers - place, time, sight, smell, thought, emotional state, stress etc
You can do it too..
Your brain sets off this chain reaction when you encounter a trigger.
Triggers - place, time, sight, smell, thought, emotional state, stress etc
Triggers set off emotions that activate limbic system and you go into fight or flight..
and you choose flight (easiest response)
You avoid confronting your urges by simply fleeing into this world of escape as an automatic response
This is your bottle neck
How to fix?
and you choose flight (easiest response)
You avoid confronting your urges by simply fleeing into this world of escape as an automatic response
This is your bottle neck
How to fix?
First we need to stop this fall back into your lizard brain and learn to tap into your rational mind that is logical and understands reasoning..
You can do this with some simple exercises (look up my profile for situational awareness or OODA)
Let me explain,,
You can do this with some simple exercises (look up my profile for situational awareness or OODA)
Let me explain,,
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