How does Jamison stop the temptation of reliving her manic episodes?

Whenever she's tempted to relive some of the excitement of her earlier moods, she quickly pulls herself back with the awareness that even the slightest bit of mania can quickly blossom into full-blown insanity and potentially death. With the circumspection of a philosopher, Jamison looks upon the violent storms that manic-depressive illness brings and feels herself to be a survivor.