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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Re: testing my latest pet theory LukeJavan8 #199077 04/13/11 07:21 AM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska I tamed a wild rock about fifteen years ago. I carry it in my pocket most of the time, and always when I'm performing somewhere. I'm not in the least superstitious, I just like it. It is much, much smoother than when I first wrestled it to the ground. Peter Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory tsuwm #199079 04/13/11 10:19 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy Pooh-Bah Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Did you watch the movie Inception? The plot was.... a team of highly skilled agents would enter the subconsciousness mind of a subject with the view of extracting and stealing valuable secrets while interacting in the 'dream' which was manipulated. My point is.....each 'agent' would carry something personal that only they knew, that kept them grounded, so they would recognise what was 'real' or what was the manufactured 'dream'. Much like your pet rock in your pocket, Peter. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory Candy #199093 04/13/11 03:01 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water I've not seen inception yet. But I know in rehab the 'chips" (coin-like)we give out for 30 days, 2 months,etc. are carried like "talismans". Native Americans had their "medicine bags". ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory tsuwm #199112 04/14/11 12:12 PM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy Pooh-Bah Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under how do they work, Luke? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory Candy #199124 04/14/11 03:16 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Positive reinforcement. A person is given one for 24 hours sober/clean, then a month, 2 months, 3 months. Then 1,2,3,etc. years. When given they are usually passed around to everyone in the room, and these put their karma, luck, prayers,etc. on it for the person, who then may carry it in pocket, wallet etc. as inspiration to keep sobriety. The ones in this site are for Alcoholics Anonymous, but most of the 12 Step programs have them: Gamblers Anon, Overeaters A., Computers Anon., Online Gamers Anon., Shopaholics Anon., Narcotics A., Cocaine A., etc. http://www.aarecoverycoinsstore.com/ Last edited by LukeJavan8; 04/14/11 03:17 PM. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory LukeJavan8 #199135 04/15/11 01:36 AM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 724 Avy old hand Avy old hand Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 724 I have become addicted to an online jigsaw puzzle site (jigzone). So many variations for one puzzle - types of cuts, number of pieces etc. The onliest problem is dragging a piece really slows you down. In real life you would just pick it up, but then here you can choose cuts!! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory Avy #199136 04/15/11 02:11 AM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Do the pieces all go in the same direction? Or do you have to turn them around clockwise/counterclockwise to make them fit? ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory LukeJavan8 #199138 04/15/11 03:38 AM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 724 Avy old hand Avy old hand Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 724 Oh, Yeah! I never thought of that. :P Well that is another problem ... but here you can choose the cuts and the number of pieces! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory LukeJavan8 #199141 04/15/11 06:58 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy Pooh-Bah Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Thanks for explanation Luke. Addiction must be a hard road to travel and any positive reinforcement must be good. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: testing my latest pet theory Candy #199160 04/15/11 02:56 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Two concepts fit addiction: "pre-occupation", and "compulsion". If, eg., an alcoholic cannot wait for the 5 pm closing bell so as to have a drink, that is pre-occupation. "I'll just have one more" is compulsion. 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