I joined cause I am done with it, I need to really be serious, not only about this but in general, letting these things pass, not gonna be a slave to the mind. A priest called me out on my bullsh*t, I couldn't confess it to them straight up, he made me say the word, I relapsed twice after, so I gotta take this shit seriously, done playing around. Always I need to let go the second I see the temptation come up, let it pass.
Same here, brother. With His grace, we can band together and overcome it. I've been with these vices for two decades; if we can be strong and overcome, I really think we'll have the warning we wish we got. God wills it!
This verse has helped me, I hope it helps to you too. Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: