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Break a bad habit

A habit you want to stop keeps winning. Get your triggers, better swaps and a plan for when you slip.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me break a habit.

The habit: [e.g. scrolling in bed, snacking at night, nail biting]
When it usually happens: [times, places, moods]
What I get out of it: [e.g. a break, comfort, boredom relief]
Why I want to stop: [one line]
What I've tried: [anything that worked a bit, or didn't]

Ask me up to 3 questions to find my real triggers. Wait for my answers.

Then give me:
1. My top 3 triggers, in plain words.
2. A swap for each trigger that gives me the same benefit.
3. One change to my surroundings that makes the habit harder.
4. What to do in the first 5 minutes after a slip, so one slip doesn't undo the week.
5. A simple 2-week tracker.

Kind, practical, no lectures. UK English.

Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.

A short example

Fill the blanks, then paste. e.g. scrolling in bed, snacking at night, nail biting: a short note you already have. times, places, moods: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.

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