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Keep bad habits out of reach

Sometimes, bad habits are just too convenient and we're used to them, so creating obstacles that make the bad habit a challenge to perform will take care of impulsive actions and indulgences.

If one wants to quit smoking, it does help if there are no cigarettes around, for example.

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Getting rid of bad habits can be tough. Here are a few tricks that work.

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