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This page contains the habits list from the first book study.
The list is taken from various writings by Dr. Low, for instance, "A lifelong habit of honesty can be destroyed in short order by bad company or cajolery. Your well established habit of caution can be easily weakened or shattered by the ridicule of the "'smart set.'"
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| Bad habits | Good habits | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Interfere with long range goals and are disruptive of group sentiments | Support long range goals and group sentiments |
| Easy to establish | Difficult to establish | |
| The more ugly or disturbing is a habit, the stronger is its hold on the individual. | Initially weak but with practice become automatic | |
| Examples of habits | Pessimism | Balanced views |
| Self-indulgence | Self-discipline | |
| Habit of fearing | Thinking calmly | |
| Complaining | Silent endurance of discomfort | |
| Temperamental lingo | Using the Recovery Language | |
| Sentimentalism and emotionalism | Thinking and acting realistically | |
| Striving for exceptionality | Realistic ambition | |
| Thinking in extremes | Striving for balance and averageness | |
| Blaming you and others (temper) | Excusing yourself and others | |
| Defeatism | Courage | |
| Self-stigma | Self-confidence | |
| Impulsivity | Self-control | |
| How bad habits develop | Nature ("Temper … is born with us.") | |
| By trying to avoid symptoms | ||
| Personal decisions | ||
| Bad influences | ||
| Influence of society | ||
| Eliminating bad habits | Set realistic goals; don't try to practice perfectly. | |
| Cut out bad influences | ||
| Control thoughts | ||
| Control muscles | ||
| Steady effort | ||
| Spot the habit | ||
| Endorse for effort | ||
| Excuse your failures | ||
| Establishing good habits | Set realistic goals; don't try to practice perfectly. | |
| Follow the advice of a mentor (such as Dr. Low) | ||
| Support of fellows (such as RI groups) | ||
| Be consistent | ||
| Continuous training | ||
| Spot sabotage | ||
| The will to bear discomfort |