How do you deal with the long term consequences of impulsive, bad decisions that you've made?

Question

How do you deal with the long term consequences of impulsive, bad decisions that you've made?

Answer 1

Other than heavy drinking and self hatred? lol.

Where I am now is a good place. If I hadn't made those bad decisions my entire path would have changed. Who knows where I'd be or whether it would be as good! I try to accept where I am and accept all moments that led to this one

Answer 2

Learn to forgive yourself, consider it a lesson learned, then do what you have to do in order to put yourself where you want to be.

Answer 3

Sleepless nights and eventual numbness.