for anyone who cares literally at all I have to confess something. I've been struggling massively with addiction for a while now. I'm not exactly comfortable saying what the addiction actually is but I've been trying for months to quit. and every single time I try, I succumb to the temptation. I'm making a mockery of Jesus's sacrifice, and I hate it, and I want nothing more than to be able to overcome my addiction, but I simply don't have the strength. what am I supposed to do? it's really starting to feel hopeless.
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Lots of good answers here. Generally speaking, the ability to form habits is the ability to program ourselves. Once an addiction or habit is formed, it is easier to replace it with some other practice that is good and beneficial, or at least morally neutral, which over time can reprogram you to the new behavior with the strength of a habit, so it becomes automatic. Also, most habits have a trigger context, which once identified, you may find easier to avoid the habit by avoiding the trigger, or replacing it as well. Will pray for your victory in this battle.