Cravings rise and fall
A craving can feel urgent, but it usually changes in intensity. Learning to pause, track the trigger and ride the wave can help create space before the old behaviour happens.
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Urge surfing: create a pause before acting
Urge surfing is the practice of noticing a craving as it rises, peaks and falls instead of treating it as a command that must be obeyed.
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Support can help identify high-risk cues, build a repeatable pause routine and reinforce new responses across gambling, food and other addiction patterns.
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