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| | What are good ways to overcome this harmful and costly addiction? Possibilities include: | | What are good ways to overcome this harmful and costly addiction? Possibilities include: |
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| − | *schedule other activities during game times, such as shopping, exercise, writing letters, driving to a gas station to fill the car, cleaning/organizing, and even sleeping. | + | *schedule other activities during game times, such as shopping, exercise, writing letters, driving to a gas station to fill the car, cleaning/organizing, going to church, or even sleeping. |
| | *recognize that God does not care about who wins NFL games, so why do you? | | *recognize that God does not care about who wins NFL games, so why do you? |
| − | *keep a tally of how much time you spend each weak on the NFL, and reduce it towards zero. | + | *keep a tally of how much time you spend each week on the NFL, and reduce it towards zero. |
| − | *90% of Americans did not watch NFL games on [[Thanksgiving]], and spend time with them rather than with people who are obsessed with the game. | + | *spend time with the 90% of Americans who did not watch NFL games on [[Thanksgiving]], rather than with people who are obsessed with the game. |
| | *realize that no one regrets towards the end of his life not having spent more time watching NFL games. | | *realize that no one regrets towards the end of his life not having spent more time watching NFL games. |
| | *recognize that the NFL takes people away from their marriages, their churches, and the [[Bible]]. | | *recognize that the NFL takes people away from their marriages, their churches, and the [[Bible]]. |
| | *pick your favorite team and then learn to root against it. | | *pick your favorite team and then learn to root against it. |
| − | *join the movement to cut off the billion dollars in annual taxpayer subsidies that flow to the NFL and its billionaire owners. | + | *learn to replace thoughts about football with wholesome, productive thoughts. |
| | + | *join the movement to cut off the billions of dollars in annual taxpayer subsidies that flow to the NFL and its billionaire owners. |
| | *warn others against the high percentage of drunken fans who create heightened safety risks on the roads after each NFL game. | | *warn others against the high percentage of drunken fans who create heightened safety risks on the roads after each NFL game. |
| | + | *avoid buying products or patronizing businesses endorsed by teams or players. |
| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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