I go by and the parking lot is not very full. Then, I find myself just driving by to see if they are busy. I would have to turn off the main road to even see the parking lot. I can handle driving past the place.” It isn’t like it is on the main road. Then, eventually, I think, “That’s silly. When I try to force myself not to think about it, I think about it more. I will just stay away and then I won’t be tempted. I tell myself I won’t even go there again. When it happens, I tell myself I won’t let it happen again.
I don’t know why I think it will be different every time.