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Old Dec 16, 2016, 04:35 PM
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I've found that thinking about the pain that unwanted behaviors (including obsessive thoughts) do cause, helps me to stop those behaviors.

My own unwanted thoughts do have negative consequences. When I think of the pain, I also think of helpful positive solutions.
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