You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life'.
What we think about and talk about expands into action.
The purpose of prayer is not to influence God to grant you special favors, but rather to remind yourself that you are always connected to God.
Not One Tiny Slice of that Guilt will Do Anything to Change a Single Thing in the Past
The more you give away, the more you get back.
Be gentle and forgiving with yourself, abandon any and all shame, and refuse to engage in any self-repudiation.