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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.
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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