Going Orthodox

Habitual sins are both our most difficult to challenge, but 3 the greatest gift for our salvation. It is in that struggle that you can really attain a crown. St. Piasios told of a monk who scandalised others by his drunkenness every day. After his death someone made a comment to St. Paisios who told them that day by day the monk had chipped away at how many drinks he had, and though still drunk by the evening he had earned a crown in his struggle.

It can help to build up willpower through gaining strength in other areas - fasting is of particular help, but also not complaining mentally about the length of services, or going to more, or in some way denying ourselves. This can sometimes lead to willpower fatigue though so to make sure that your break of willpower isn’t the habitual sin, find an innocent pleasure you can indulge in when it gets to be too much.

Do not neglect some form of morning and evening prayer, and include in them a prayer to a saint who will help you as well.