Originally Posted by
zenchaser 
... I always thought it had to come from somewhere outside of me, something external had to happen for me to change. Now I know that I can just let it go and move forward. What a tremendous relief, like a huge weight has been lifted off me that I've been carrying forever! The noise in my head about it has quieted. Happy New Year everyone!
This is exactly what happened to me. I realized that I had generated so much noise around the problem, that the noise was creating more of a problem than the problem itself. While I realize my brain may continue to send cravings my way, and diminished cognitive ability may make it difficult for me to make the right decision, making it a simple path with one clear answer has made it much easier and more effective for me. Having the weight of all that constant noise gone is a tremendous relief. Happy New Year indeed.