A key to acquisition of sustainable changes in one's lifestyle is cultivated via social dynamics, as in "birds of a feather, flock together." This phrase originated hundreds of years ago and its essence understood throughout the ages.

The idea is simple, if you'd like a sober lifestyle, hang around with sober people. You want to slim down, hang out with thin people.

We, as social creatures, thrive on the affirmation received from others. This desire generates motivation to comply with the wishes of those from whom we are seeking affirmation. It is for this reason our networks groups like minded people with like minded goals together.