It is proven that it only takes 21 days to break any habit. An addiction however, takes much longer and not knowing what that habit/addiction is, makes it impossible to write down everything in this small box.

Replace it with a good one. A nervous tic involving the head, for example, can be changed into a voluntary gesture of the hands, which is much less conspicuous.

I can hardly answer this question, since i have been smoking for 57 years.

http://www.wikihow.com/Break-a-Bad-Habit This is an article that discusses this in great depth :)

Considering this is listed under the "addiction" category if you are talking about drugs or alcohol, you can't do it alone. You would have to enter Detox, then into a full time rehab program, and follwing that, go to meetings, and also find a sponser. If you mean cigarettes try the gum or patch, and change your every day routine.

ok,ok... dont just stop cold turkey... slowly reduce the amount your taking untill theres nothing left

In addition to professional help, be honest with yourself, pray hard, take it one step at a time, and keep trying. Never, never give up!

Will power and the belief in oneself.

You need to recondition the way you think about the action you are trying to stop. This can involve alot of very deep self discovery. You have to first be honest with yourself and those around and admit you have the habit and that it is bad. You also need a reason to stop.... something that is more important than the pleasure you get from the habit. Maybe it is family, maybe it's your career, maybe it's religion... whatever works for you. You also need to be able to forgive yourself for mistakes you have made as well as if/when you stumble. Many people with addictions have a small slip up and use that as an excuse to give up on their recovery completely. One day at a time is how the saying goes. It will get easier with time, but it's important to realize that your desire will probably never go away completely. There is a quote by Nelson Mandela that I always felt summed this up: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

if you are referring to addictions, pls see this article http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/spiritualresearch/mentalhealth/addiction/overcoming_addiction_cyriaque.php

Admit your addicted, admit that you need help with this addiction. Get the professional help you need. It is not just about stopping, it is about staying clean, which is not as easy as it appears. Those who have underestimated addiction, have went back to thier old habits, those who have a support system, and knowledge on relapse, stand a better chance of staying clean.

It really depends on the habit some take much time and much positive mind power ... like smoking, drugs and alcohol some are not so difficult like caffeine ... etc

A man drinks every afternoon. when asked about it, he says "I pass by the pub on the way home" Solution: Go a different way home A woman buys food from the snack machine at work and puts on weight. When asked about it, she says "Well, I go to the tea room and there it is." Solution: bring drinks and healthy snacks from home. What I am trying to say is, change other habits that are related to your addiction: if you smoke mj with your friends, change your friends If you take ice at raves, go somewhere else to dance. There is always a solution. It is never easy, but you can beat it, with determination and prayer.

Here are some simple steps: BREAKING BAD HABITS 1. Recognize and admit bad habits. Ask yourself, ‘Do I really benefit from this habit? Is it annoying to others? Does it affect my health, financial status, well-being, family, or peace of mind? How much better off would I be without it?’ 2. Replace the bad habit with something positive. For example, do you spend too much time on the Internet, perhaps looking at unwholesome material? Then schedule that time for wholesome reading, study, or exercise. 3. Monitor your progress. Each day reflect for a few minutes on your progress. If you have a relapse, determine what circumstances led up to the problem. 4. Enlist the help of others. Tell friends and family that you are attempting to break this habit, and ask them to remind you when you seem about to fall back into it. Talk to others who have successfully beaten the same habit.—Proverbs 11:14. 5. Be balanced and realistic. Do not expect immediate success. Some habits that took years to develop may die hard. 6. Pray to God. With God’s help you can break any bad habit.—Psalm 55:22; Luke 18:27. From the April 8, 2004 Awake! Magazine.

will power

I like to snap it over my knee, but, a mulcher wuill do.