Dr. Brandon Vance

if we can take a step back and monitor and look at our behaviors, which is part of what we'll be doing in this group, to get a clear view of what we do and do we actually want to continue using these things mindlessly, quote mindlessly, or do we want to develop more intention about it and also free ourselves to make a choice to use them or not, or how much we want those to be in our lives.

if we can take a step back and monitor and look at our behaviors, which is part of what we'll be doing in this group, to get a clear view of what we do and do we actually want to continue using these things mindlessly, quote mindlessly, or do we want to develop more intention about it and also free ourselves to make a choice to use them or not, or how much we want those to be in our lives.

And there's some great techniques that you've developed, David, in order to help us do that. And then, of course, the power of groups can also keep us accountable. We can have goals. We can share that with each other. We can get support. We can do role plays in small breakouts with, for example, the devil's advocate technique and other techniques.

And there's some great techniques that you've developed, David, in order to help us do that. And then, of course, the power of groups can also keep us accountable. We can have goals. We can share that with each other. We can get support. We can do role plays in small breakouts with, for example, the devil's advocate technique and other techniques.

Yeah. And so when you zoom into that moment when you're deciding to watch it or not or to keep watching it, yeah, what else do you tell yourself? What excuses do you tell yourself? How do you decide this is really fun? I'd like to try that dress. I'm curious.

Yeah. And so when you zoom into that moment when you're deciding to watch it or not or to keep watching it, yeah, what else do you tell yourself? What excuses do you tell yourself? How do you decide this is really fun? I'd like to try that dress. I'm curious.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll only watch it for a minute. Yeah. Any other?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll only watch it for a minute. Yeah. Any other?

Okay. Is there anything it says about your values in a good way that you're watching this or the kinds of things, kind of person you are, what you're interested in?

Okay. Is there anything it says about your values in a good way that you're watching this or the kinds of things, kind of person you are, what you're interested in?

Yeah, yeah. And anything else you tell yourself at that moment, what kind of justifies you watching this?

Yeah, yeah. And anything else you tell yourself at that moment, what kind of justifies you watching this?

David, would you want to tag team on playing the devil?

David, would you want to tag team on playing the devil?

Rhonda, anything else before we dive in or should we dive into that?

Rhonda, anything else before we dive in or should we dive into that?

Yeah, if you would like to. Yeah. If you would like to. You can see what comes up. Yeah. You can talk back to the devil and talk with David.

Yeah, if you would like to. Yeah. If you would like to. You can see what comes up. Yeah. You can talk back to the devil and talk with David.

Yeah, to your innocent friend. What's the best for you, Rhonda?

Yeah, to your innocent friend. What's the best for you, Rhonda?