Mindfulness Meditation and Cravings

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQvVHOaJ7cCwhCCe-3s8j-og0jODSy8jFuX-K6uTIL9qHquFZx-2KaZz3BVVq7b2e4u9yQWpp7gOUxNo8-2DkEkteDCKrqA2FI4jqUys94BTYL3VSJw9CXHUbA113Vtdc8e7-sLIPT8sA/s1600/synchroCollage.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQvVHOaJ7cCwhCCe-3s8j-og0jODSy8jFuX-K6uTIL9qHquFZx-2KaZz3BVVq7b2e4u9yQWpp7gOUxNo8-2DkEkteDCKrqA2FI4jqUys94BTYL3VSJw9CXHUbA113Vtdc8e7-sLIPT8sA/s320/synchroCollage.jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Mindfulness meditation can be a particularly good technique for dealing with cravings. It allows the individual to observe their internal landscape without getting too caught up in the action. The meditator begins to realize that thoughts appear and disappear in the mind all the time. It is possible to just observe them as if they are clouds in the sky. Mindfulness allows people to see that cravings are not a permanent fixture. Often just acknowledging them is enough to make them disappear. The meditator realizes that these cravings are no more who they are than an itch on the body. 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Mindfulness Meditation and Cravings

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Cravings with Success and Failure

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily68HZfLCxBeORSLjrCtyeZ90wH-WkTItkO6clZXcak7PZVPu_F7v7P8y-2dEMK1I0XLiH4mcJ50i6bmNdwqyQ6y1i5EBJirehIYhgEKIYY4rxZnIz8ALS_Q5EVjlTMTmpCfmz2sth1c/s1600/DSC_0253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily68HZfLCxBeORSLjrCtyeZ90wH-WkTItkO6clZXcak7PZVPu_F7v7P8y-2dEMK1I0XLiH4mcJ50i6bmNdwqyQ6y1i5EBJirehIYhgEKIYY4rxZnIz8ALS_Q5EVjlTMTmpCfmz2sth1c/s320/DSC_0253.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When life is not going well for people in recovery it can mean also having to deal with cravings. The usual way that the individual will have coped with problems in the past will have been to run to the bottle or the drug. When things go wrong in recovery they may feel this same urge. It is not only the bad times that can produce these cravings though. If things are going well for the individual they might also find that this produces thoughts of relapse. This is because in the past they will have associated celebrations and the good times with substance abuse. It can take people a bit of time before they become accustomed to dealing with the good times without any chemical assistance. 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Cravings with Success and Failure

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Incentive Salience and Cravings in Recovery

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The reason why people behave in an addicted manner is that their brain has developed an association between the addictive substance and reward. Even when people have become sober it can still take a long time for this subconscious connection between the two to fade. This is why the individual may continue to have cravings long after they have become sober. 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Cravings Defined

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUsXV9SnR-3O7FJgz3UOosY2vlksI0-Csce-397msW3T5fME0BFJ8shemKhfJ3cEs3G6gh2ytezgsUE4e8xJHwHtMnOSvCfJKYe6xjdJ3Qn9_RXu4-BehPsPbJjyQruJ4WMebAfncNGv-/s1600/540190_162987230491994_1084830716_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUsXV9SnR-3O7FJgz3UOosY2vlksI0-Csce-397msW3T5fME0BFJ8shemKhfJ3cEs3G6gh2ytezgsUE4e8xJHwHtMnOSvCfJKYe6xjdJ3Qn9_RXu4-BehPsPbJjyQruJ4WMebAfncNGv-/s320/540190_162987230491994_1084830716_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <h2> </h2> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A craving can be defined as an intense desire for some particular thing. Those individuals who have been addicted to alcohol or drugs will experience cravings as a symptom of their condition. It is this intense desire to keep drinking or using that keeps them a prisoner. 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Cravings Defined

A craving can be defined as an intense desire for some particular thing. Those individuals who have been addicted to alcohol or drugs wi...

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One of the scariest things about cravings is that they can appear out of nowhere.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsaFt9qbsTzQw4qc2CV9-FR3u4rVdTjPwKl1Bi9mGQ1UM90uTC9axOTmi6R9sCVeJrO4I1VCJvUugiZg0f_ZXQFeS7q9PEFebWat5VgMckD-LuUKHGycRbuWG5NfKT7le1wRTqZgtJy-b/s1600/imagecw123.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsaFt9qbsTzQw4qc2CV9-FR3u4rVdTjPwKl1Bi9mGQ1UM90uTC9axOTmi6R9sCVeJrO4I1VCJvUugiZg0f_ZXQFeS7q9PEFebWat5VgMckD-LuUKHGycRbuWG5NfKT7le1wRTqZgtJy-b/s1600/imagecw123.png" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <h2> </h2> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">One of the scariest things about cravings is that they can appear out of nowhere. Things may be going well for the individual in recovery but the urge to drink or use drugs pops into their head. 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Concentration Problems in Early Recovery

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruBY3HqWjiBiCPAhd9OO0gw44Gv7WJlY9-1CkGxG_ALs23ykTOSVfPXUfXnsoD0Bqt39u2dkZL8bR2PH3ODvFEPMgkZYjYeV3LB0fA0cmwE3_-n1hMPt9ej0qNobjRBtgnMXXGPClJtI/s1600/ALKY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruBY3HqWjiBiCPAhd9OO0gw44Gv7WJlY9-1CkGxG_ALs23ykTOSVfPXUfXnsoD0Bqt39u2dkZL8bR2PH3ODvFEPMgkZYjYeV3LB0fA0cmwE3_-n1hMPt9ej0qNobjRBtgnMXXGPClJtI/s1600/ALKY.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Importance of Mental Clarity Lack of mental clarity can be a highly disturbing symptom. The individual may worry that this is a sign that they are losing their sanity. The ability to think clearly is vital in order to be able to function smoothly in the world. It means that people can make decisions and solve problems. When people give up alcohol or drugs after a period of abuse they can find themselves dealing with concentration problems. In most instances these episodes of fuzzy thinking will only be temporary and will disappear within the first few weeks of recovery.</span><div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;"> <h4 class="zemanta-related-title"> Related articles</h4> <ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;"> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://stagesevents.blogspot.com/2015/06/loving-kindness-is-wish-that-all-may.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/346417117_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://stagesevents.blogspot.com/2015/06/loving-kindness-is-wish-that-all-may.html" style="background-image: none; 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Concentration Problems in Early Recovery

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BINAURAL BEATS AS A TOOL IN RECOVERY

<h1>Tools for Addiction Recovery</h1><div><p>When people enter recovery from an addiction they will be faced by many challenges. They will need to overcome these obstacles in order to find success in their new life. Luckily these challenges are never more than the individual can manage. There are also some wonderful tools that can help people get the most out of their sobriety. One such tool may be binaural beats.</p><h2>Binaural Beats Explained</h2><p>Binaural beats are a type of brain entertainment that is believed to produce certain physical, mental and spiritual benefits for those using this audio technology. The word _binaural__ means having or relating to two ears. The technology works by sending different tones to each ear. The brain then manages to merge these two different tones into a new tone that the brain would not be able to pick up by just interacting normally with the environment. The real purpose of this technology then is to create this new tone because it is this that will be able to change the brainwave patterns and produce the desired effects associated with binaural beats.</p><p>By using different combinations of sound it is possible to produce a number of different brainwave patterns. For example, it is possible to create a similar pattern to what people might experience when they are mediating.</p><h2>Types of Binaural Beats</h2><p>Binaural beats helps to produce a variety of different brainwave patterns and each of these will have different benefits associated with them. There are a number of different brainwave patterns that people can experience including:</p><ul><li>The gamma wave pattern occurs with heightened mental functioning. When the brain is following this pattern it is easier to reason and solve problems.</li><li>The beta wave pattern is what people usually experience when they are active and busy. It means that the individual is mentally aroused and focused.</li><li>The alpha wave pattern is what people experience when they are relaxing but still awake.</li><li>The theta wave pattern is associated with deep states of meditation. It is also what people enter when they are in non-REM sleep.</li><li>The delta wave pattern is what people enter when they lose their body awareness or enter deep dreamless sleep.</li></ul><h2>Benefits of Binaural Beat</h2><p>The potential benefits of using binaural beats include:</p><ul><li>Listening to these beats can provide deep levels of relaxation. This is important because so many people lead such hectic lives that it is likely to be damaging their mental and physical health.</li><li>This form of brain entertainment can lead to stress reduction. This is important because so much of the illness that people deal with in the modern world is stress related.</li><li>They can help people sleep better at night. Listening to binaural beats before bed may even lead to a deeper sleep where the individual will not be tossing and turning all night.</li><li>Binaural beats can lead the mind into meditative states. There are some important physical, mental, and spiritual benefits connected to regular meditation.</li><li>It is suggested that this technology will help people achieve deep meditative states much faster than traditional meditation.</li><li>Binaural beats can be combined with hypnotherapy to increase the effectiveness of both.</li><li>Some people claim that listening to this type of music before bed helps them to lucid dream. The ability to lucid dream is beneficial because it means that the individual can make better use of the time when they are sleeping.</li><li>It has been suggested that this type of brain entertainment can lead to improved mental functioning. It may even increase creativity and improve people’s ability to recall memories.</li><li>Listening to these beats may help the individual reach higher states of consciousness. This may be of particular importance for those who are following a spiritual path in recovery.</li><li>This form of brain entertainment may lead to increased positivity in life. This is important because those who hold a positive attitude tend to be more successful in life.</li><li>Some people claim that certain beats can help them achieve an out of body experience.</li><li>Listening to a binaural track may be beneficial for those who are dealing with pain.</li><li>There are claims that these beats can help people stop smoking or stick to their diet.</li><li>There are also claims that they may increase the ability to learn new things.</li></ul><h2>Potential Benefits of Binaural Beats for People in Recovery</h2><p>There are a number of benefits connected to binaural beats that may be of particular important to those who are in recovery such as:</p><ul><li>Insomnia can be a real problem for people in early recovery, and listening to these tracks may improve their ability to sleep.</li><li>It is now suggested that people in recovery to take up a meditation practice, but the problem is that many individuals find it difficult to concentrate – particularly in early recovery. Listening to these beats offers an easy way to fall into a meditative state.</li><li>Early recovery is sometimes described as a rollercoaster ride – emotions can be all over the place, and it people may feel highly stressed.</li><li>Listening to binaural beats may be of benefit to those who are going through withdrawal symptoms. At the very least it will act as a distraction so that the individual will be less focused on their discomforts.</li><li>Negativity or stinking thinking can be a real danger for people in recovery so anything that may increase their positive outlook is to be welcomed.</li><li>Some individuals suffer from post acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS) that can last anywhere up to 2 years. These symptoms can include body discomfort that may be reduced by listening to binaural beats.</li><li>One of the most annoying symptoms of post acute withdrawal symptoms is mental fogginess. It may be that listening to this brain entertainment can improve mental clarity.</li></ul><h2>Efficacy of Binaural Beats</h2><p>There seems to be little doubt that binaural beats can help people reach meditative states. There has not been enough research though, to verify many of the claims for this technology. There is a great deal of money to be made by marketing these products as digital drugs or by making exaggerated claims for how beneficial listening to this audio entertainment can be. Until further research is conducted it is best to treat the more outrageous claims with a large dose of skepticism.</p><h2>Tips for Getting the Most from Binaural Beats</h2><p>In order to benefit from binaural beats it is recommended that:</p><ul><li>Those individuals who are in recovery from addiction are advised to keep away from those binaural beats that claim to simulate the effects of recreational drugs. Not only are the claims for these beats exaggerated, but it is also worrying why any person in sobriety should be seeking such effects.</li><li>Part of the addictive personality is that people can be highly cynical and suspicious of things they have never tried before. It is best to approach technologies such as binaural beats with an open mind because they really can be helpful.</li><li>In order to get the best results from this audio entertainment it is best to use good quality headphones. It may be possible to get some benefit from listening to binaural beats without headphones, but the results will be diminished.</li><li>It is best that people carefully consider what they wish to achieve by using this brain entertainment. That way they will be able to choose the products that are most suitable for them.</li><li>It is possible to spend a good deal of money buying binaural beat mp3s or other audio files. If people wish to avoid this expenditure they will find that there are plenty of free audio files available online.</li><li>YouTube is a good resource for people who are looking for free binaural beats. Most of these tracks also come with graphics that work to heighten the experience.</li><li>It is not a good idea to listen to the lower frequency binaural beats when driving a car or operating machinery. This is because they can make the individual feel groggy and their responses are likely to be slowed down.</li><li>It is best to listen to binaural beats when alone at a time when the individual is unlikely to be disturbed. It is possible to use these tracks when other people are in the room but not if they keep interrupting or making noise.</li><li>Most people find that this brain entertainment is more effective when they close their eyes. This is because it allows them to withdraw from the world.</li><li>It is best to leave some time for relaxation after listening to binaural beats. This is because people can feel a bit groggy afterwards, and they may not want to do much.</li><li>If people are feeling particularly stressed it may take longer for the binaural tracks to have an effect.</li><li>In order to get the most from this technology it will be necessary for people to develop a daily routine where they set aside some time for listening to binaural beats – 20 minutes will probably be enough. Those who only use this brain entertainment on an irregular basis are unlikely to get too much benefit.</li><li>It may be a good idea to use this technology as an introduction to meditation. Once they become more comfortable with meditation they may then wish to let go of this tool.</li></ul></div>

BINAURAL BEATS AS A TOOL IN RECOVERY

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Twelve Steps and the Four Noble Truths

<h2></h2><p>It is also possible to look upon the 12 steps as containing the four noble truths and eightfold path:</p><ul><li>There is suffering (Step 1)</li><li>Suffering is caused by cravings (Step 2)</li><li>There is an escape from cravings (Step 2)</li><li>The escape from cravings is the noble eightfold path (Step 3)</li></ul><p>The noble eightfold path contains the rest of the steps:</p><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ebe6e0; list-style: none; color: #64574c; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 22px;"><li>Right view (Step 4)</li><li>Right intention (Steps 5, 6, and 7)</li><li>Right speech</li><li>Right action (Steps 8 and 9)</li><li>Right livelihood</li><li>Right effort (Step 10)</li><li>Right mindfulness (Step 11)</li><li>Right concentration (Step 12)</li></ul>

Twelve Steps and the Four Noble Truths

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In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the program that better reflects a non-theist perspective.

<h2>Buddhist Twelve Steps</h2><p>In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the program that better reflects a non-theist perspective. The Buddhist 12 Steps are:</p><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ebe6e0; list-style: none; color: #64574c; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 22px;"><li>We admitted our addictive craving over alcohol, and recognized its consequences in our lives. (Step 1)</li><li>Came to believe that a power other than self could restore us to wholeness. (Step 2)</li><li>Made a decision to go for refuge to this other power as we understood it. (Step 3)</li><li>Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. (Step 4)</li><li>Admitted to ourselves and another human being the exact moral nature of our past. (Step 5)</li><li>Became entirely ready to work at transforming ourselves. (Step 6)</li><li>With the assistance of others and our own firm resolve, we transformed unskillful aspects of ourselves and cultivated positive ones. (Step 7)</li><li>Made a list of all persons we had harmed. (Step 8)</li><li>Made direct amends to such people where possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. In addition, made a conscientious effort to forgive all those who harmed us. (Step 9)</li><li>Continue to maintain awareness of our actions and motives, and when we acted unskillfully promptly admitted it. (Step 10)</li><li>Engaged through the practice of meditation to improve our conscious contact with our true selves, and seeking that beyond self. Also used prayer as a means to cultivate positive attitudes and states of mind. (Step 11)</li><li>Having gained spiritual insight as a result of these steps, we practice these principles in all areas of our lives, and make this message available to others in need of recovery. (Step 12)</li></ul>

In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the program that better reflects a non-theist perspective.

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Common AA Slogans Explained

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Big_book_2nd_edition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AA Big Book" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="200" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/17/Big_book_2nd_edition.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="133" /></a></div> <h2>  </h2> Different AA groups around the world will have their own favorite slogans. Here are just a few of the most common:<br /> <ul> <li>Let go and let God. The advice here is to develop the capacity to let go of problems. It involves putting faith in a higher power in the belief that things will turn out as they should. The individual is not the master of the whole universe and by letting go they acknowledge this. If people try to control too much of their own life it will just mean that they are getting in the way.</li> <li>One day at a time. This is probably the most famous of all the AA slogans. It reminds the member that they have no control over tomorrow. Their only job is to do the best they can today. Attempting to fight tomorrow’s battles tends to do a lot more harm than good. There is already enough that needs doing today.</li> <li>This too shall pass. Life is constantly changing and so are the things that people will experience. Even if problems seem huge at the time they are unlikely to seem so important in the future. This slogan is a reminder to people to hang in there with the knowledge that nothing lasts forever. It is similar to the idea that “time heals all wounds”.</li> <li>Think, Think, Think. Acting rashly often leads to negative results. This catchphrase reminds people to think carefully before they do something they might later regret. *Keep coming back, it works if you work it. This slogan is usually chanted at the end of an AA meeting. It reminds people that if they stick with the program they will continue to benefit greatly from it in the future.</li> <li>We are only as sick as our secrets. Keeping things hidden can get in the way of a successful recovery. The individual needs to be completely honest and open. This emphasizes the importance of fearless moral inventory as part of the steps.</li> <li>Look for the similarities and not the differences. If people are only focused on the differences they will fail to learn from the experiences of other people. <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/realm/illumiwave/experiment.html">Terminal uniqueness</a> can lead people back to addiction.</li> <li>Easy does it, but do it! People shouldn’t try to take on too much or have expectations that are too high. This doesn’t mean that they should have low expectations and not put in any effort.</li> <li>What you hear here, what you see here, when you leave here, let it stay here. This is a reminder of the importance of <a href="http://alcoholrehab.com/alcohol-rehab/anonymity-in-aa/">anonymity in the meetings</a>. *90 meetings in 90 days. This is the advice given to newcomers to ensure that they get a good grounding in the program. It also ensures that they have adequate support during the early months of sobriety when people are particularly fragile.</li> <li>Nothing is so bad that a drink won’t make worse. Life in recovery means facing a lot of challenges. No matter how tough it gets the individual is reminded that it would be a lot worse if they were drinking.</li> <li>Stick with the winners. There are many types of people who end up in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. The meetings are open to anyone and people will have different motives for being there. Not everyone in AA has a strong recovery; some of these people may even be described as<a href="http://alcoholrehab.com/alcohol-rehab/dry-drunk-syndrome/">dry drunks</a>. Hanging around with the wrong crowd can have a <a href="http://alcoholrehab.com/alcohol-rehab/social-support-for-drinking/">negative impact</a> – especially for people who are new to recovery. This slogan then is a reminder to stick with those who will be a positive influence.</li> <li>Poor me, poor me, pour me a drink. This is a reminder about the dangers of negative thinking and how it can increase the risk of relapse.</li> <li>I came, I came to, I came to believe. This catchphrase nicely encapsulates the first three steps of the program.</li> <li>Sobriety delivers everything that alcohol promised. People will usually have turned to alcohol because they were unable to find happiness in life. In the beginning alcohol appeared to improve things, but then life became worse than ever. 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Common AA Slogans Explained

  Different AA groups around the world will have their own favorite slogans. Here are just a few of the most common: Let go and let G...

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