Immediate action and perseverance
The slower you are to react to the warnings, the less chances you have of success. Keep in mind that it takes the brain an average of two months to form a new habit, which is why it is important to start dealing with the problem immediately and stick to the principles you set for yourself with determination.
Risk-taking is an addiction
One thing we need to clarify right away is that a consistent need for adrenaline is no different from any other drug addiction. This is reflected not only in the methods of treating this issue but also in the importance of recognizing the problem. If you want to preserve your life and health, the first step is to acknowledge the existence of the addiction and the fact that it is a problem. You also need to accept that dealing with the problem is going to be anything but easy.
Get rid of triggers
All dangerous hobbies involve the use of certain equipment. Getting rid of it is the first thing you must do. Some things can be thrown out – and not in your own trash can, where you can easily fish it out in case of regret but in the container on the street. Some things can be sold. Friends will be happy to take other things off your hands. Doing so will burn bridges and reduce the likelihood of relapses. You need to get rid of even the little things – anything that might remind you of the adrenaline rush that got you hooked in the first place.
Substitution
There are many things out there besides dangerous hobbies and shady money-making schemes that make life richer and more beautiful. You can express yourself without the risk of breaking your neck. When it comes to having fun, why not get creative or take up a safe sport? After all the career of even a mediocre rapper looks much cooler than the tombstone of a successful extreme athlete. If money is the issue, remember that most rich people not only earn their wealth through honest hard work but also live a long and healthy life to enjoy their rewards. The same cannot be said about crime bosses or drug dealers. Even an ordinary job can actually bring in much more money than crime (especially petty crime). Therefore, it is important to get rid of dangerous hobbies as soon as possible and substitute them with something more sensible. This requires serious consideration, as the absence of an alternative guarantees a return to the original harmful behavior.
Change your social circle
As a rule, dangerous hobbies are associated with a certain social circle. Therefore, it is difficult to imagine that you will give up motorcycle racing or selling drugs if most of the people in your environment continue to engage in such activities. In any case, once you stop doing whatever it was that connected you to these folks, you will no longer be particularly welcome among them. Therefore you will need to find a new community and focus on your loved ones. In addition to the overall benefit to your health, this will provide an opportunity to meet interesting people, make new bonds. There’s no knowing where life might take you!
Cautionary tales
When you engage in almost any dangerous hobby, you witness plenty of cautionary tales with your own eyes. Unlike you, many people do not get the chance to sober up in time. Remember how they lived, what prospects they had, what happened to them, the faces of their children and wives at the funeral. Do you really want to be in their shoes? You are lucky to have a chance to change your future, a future they no longer have. Keep this in mind, always, especially when you feel the tug of your dangerous past.
A comprehensive approach
The processes in our bodies are all interconnected and a balanced lifestyle is the key to solving any problem. There is a possibility that the crux of this particular problem lies in another area of your life altogether. It is these questions that the M99 standard resolves, and why it is so important to strive to achieve optimal results for all of its parameters.