vices

we all have vices in life but i wonder how exactly can we break free from them without losing a piece of oneself? I mean there has got to be a way to somehow escape unscathed; to lose the weight of defeat, and not listen to the whispers of doubt that plague everyone....i suppose the only way is to search for some type of purity. i believe the only way to truly break a bad habit is to overlap it with a good habit. the good will always triumph over the bad its only a matter of perseverance and belief.