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Also, says Marlatt, "most people think that if they have urges or cravings, there's something wrong, that you're not supposed to have them." In fact, they are a normal part of habitual behavior. "Notice and accept them," he says, and be mindful of when and why they occur. Most relapses happen when people are stressed or experience negative emotions, or are exposed to people, places or circumstances that are associated with addictive behavior - old drinking buddies, for instance, or the morning cup of coffee that was always paired with a cigarette. These triggers can't always be avoided...
Marlatt teaches a technique called "urge surfing" as a way to cope. "The urge is like a wave," he says. "It goes up and down. You don't try to get rid of it, but accept it and let it pass." People tend to think that urges will escalate infinitely if they don't yield to them - but in fact, like a wave, they rise to a peak and then fall. That is, even if you don't give in, the urge dissipates...
...bank holding company, GMAC will have expanded opportunities for funding and access to capital, which will provide increased flexibility and stability. As part of the transformation, GMAC must complete a tricky $38 billion debt restructuring, getting bondholders to accept new terms and steep discounts. The deadline for cutting this deal with bondholders is this weekend but the details probably won't be available until next week...
...dressed 27-year-old from the posh London neighborhood of Pimlico. He holds degrees in philosophy from Oxford and Yale and, like many of Britain's elite, spent a post-graduate stint working in London's finance industry. But tonight he wants to talk about how he came to accept the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart. "I don't mind talking about my faith," he says, sheepishly. "But it's a touch embarrassing. Just don't brand me as a mindless evangelical...
...Portugal's offer to accept detainees who are facing no charges and deemed to pose no risk could be matched by similar offers from Britain, France and Germany early next year. These detainees would be rehabilitated and reintroduced to society, although they are likely to remain under surveillance during the initial resettlement period...