Escape Your Addiction

Many of us escape into our addiction to escape the thoughts we have in our head. Find out how to curtail troubling thoughts in this mini podcast.

 Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

Find the written versions of these podcasts on John's podcasting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1628038

"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom. 

Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:

• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement

And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options? 

John uploads these podcasts on a regular basis. So check back often to hear these podcasts heard around the world. Who wants to be the next person to change? 

Make sure to order a copy of John's new book: WISDOM OF THE GRASSHOPPER – 21 Days to Creativity. These mini-meditations take you inside where all your creative resources live. And you'll come out not only refreshed but recommitted to creating your future. 

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Also, download John's FREE book INTER RUPTION: The Magic Key To Lasting Change. It's available at John's website  https://GrasshopperNotes.com

Transcript

Escape Your Addiction

Ya know, I think we all have habits we lean on. Some are harmless little quirks—like feeling the need to floss three times a day.

Others can do real damage.

This isn't a message about what causes addiction. It's about what often keeps it going.

Many addictions aren't just about chasing pleasure. They're about trying to get away from something that's happening inside your own mind.

When painful thoughts show up, they bring uncomfortable feelings with them. So we reach for something - food, alcohol, gambling, shopping, endless scrolling, porn – whatever gives us a little relief.

The addiction isn't just to the behavior. It's to escaping the thoughts.

Here's the challenge: you can't stop your mind from producing thoughts. It doesn't ask your permission before it serves them up.

So what can you do?

Notice them.

When a troubling thought appears, simply recognize it. Don't argue with it. Don't try to prove it wrong. And don't run from it.

Just notice that your mind is thinking.

That small act of observing creates a little space between you and the thought. And in that space, the thought begins to lose some of its grip.

The important part is making this a practice, not expecting it to be a one-time fix.

The more often you notice your thinking instead of automatically reacting to it, the less power those thoughts tend to have. And as they lose their grip, you may discover the addictive behavior starts losing its grip, too.

Hey, this isn't a cure for addiction, and it isn't a substitute for professional help. If you're struggling with addiction, please seek it.

But while a professional can help you change the behavior, you can begin changing your relationship with your thoughts.

And sometimes, that's where real recovery begins.

All the best,

John