That's pretty much what most people say when trying to give something up. I love my ... I can't give it up. People either don't believe that the substance or activity, whatever it is, is that dangerous or they are willing to substitute short term pleasure for long term benefits or they believe that they are simply powerless to change their habits. None of these things need be true if you are determined, difficult perhaps, but not inevitably true. We see it here on the forum all the time. I am this kind of person so therefore I can't...You might be this kind of person right now but things can change, people can change. I used to be very shy. Now I exchange pleasantries with clerks in stores and engage in pleasant conversations with strangers I meet on my walks. All sorts of behaviors, even those things that seemed like permanent parts of one's identity, are capable of being changed but not if you hold onto them as if your life depended on it. It may be that your life depends on changing them not holding onto them. I didn't simply stop being shy one day. I made an effort to put myself out there, engage with people, take on public roles that required public speaking and slowly it spread to just generally trying to be kind to others and not avoid contact with people. Similarly it took effort to change my eatiang habits but I did because I was aware of the long term benefits. I was determined . It seemed worth doing and it continue to be.

Jean