Big Tiny Steps

(At ~63% of full dosage, and 8 days after starting the Bright Mind natural Adderall alternative)

Limited time once again this morning, but the quick update…

• 18 days in, I have yet to feel significant, if any, actual withdrawal symptoms.
• Feeling energized this morning and determined to make big changes in my life, especialy in terms of changing my overwhelmingly powerful and sadly effective negative beliefs and their accompanying self-fulfilling prophecies. I see the sheer power of my thoughts, and have embarked on the project of changing those beliefs.
• Once again, witnessed the power of the short nap, as a 15 minute nap envigourated me as I was unable to keep my eyes open by around 3pm yesterday. Not sure if this is “Freedom Exhaustion” because I’ve felt this way at full dosage, but the lesson I am gleaning is that it is important to advocate for MYSELF, not only for those I love and care about. So this process has been a great vehicle for self-love.
• I was able to come to accept and be comfortable with not completing all of the things on my task list.

All in all, so far, this effort has been a smashing success thats required no discipline, and has actually been fun and exciting. For my money, weaning off over time is the way to go for someone like myself who:

• Is completely onboard with COMPLETING this escape for Adderall and can sustain the discipline needed to overcome it
• Building off the previous bullet point, I am so resolved to do this that discipline doesn’t even enter the equation.
• Another reason for discipline not coming into the equation is that the gradual nature of removing Adderall from my body means that there have been and will probably not be any significant withdawal symptoms.
• I am terrified of going through withdrawals, and this method allows me to sidestep that terrifying experience
• Cold turkey is simply not an option for me, as my life demands too much for me to be sidelined with exhaustion, headaches, depression, etc
• I am dedicated to a spiritual path and am inspired by all of the lessons to be gleaned from this escape.
• I have experience recovering from drugs and alcohol using the 12-steps, and understand the principles of surrender, self-honest, spiritual connection, and the need for human help