“It’s easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” – Benjamin Franklin
If you know something is bad for you, why would you do it? Why run the risk of having it become a habit? This becomes an even more true statement for those with addictive personalities. If you know that you have addictive tendencies, try to use that to your advantage by participating in healthy activities that keep you out of trouble and move you towards reaching your full potential (doing activities with your family, reading, writing, exercising, etc.). If you try something just to experience it, make sure that you think about how it can impact your future (positively or negatively).