So the point is that you need to really be committed to actually physically really quitting, and not to TRYING to quit.
As the wise philosopher said “There is no try, only do”
Exactly. Trying leaves out the commitment. With a commitment you can fail, but you will keep going until success is realized. When you just try, that gives you the out.
Quiting booze is easy. I’ve done it a couple of dozen times.
Your are right. With anything I wanted out of my life, I had to be determined to eliminate it. Isn’t it strange that when we want to end something that hurts us, we find excuses for it.
I found I could not accomplish this task alone. So, I put it in God’s hands. A lot of people are sitting there groaning, but, IT WORKS.
We tell ourselves we have the power to accomplish anything, except... Well, if I seriously ask God to take this burden away, and believe with all my heart, it will go.
As with any change, there are tests we go through. If we stay focused, we will complete the process. Oh, sure, there are times, when we are down, and the old “need” hits again.
Staying focused on our true worth, and God, will prevail.