How do you break a bad habit?

[tdko]

I was gonna ask how I can break my bad habit of fishing for compliments, but I realized it might be more helpful if I generalize it. What are some suggestions for breaking bad habits?

[wordsmith]

I honestly can't think of a single habit I've ever broken. Part of the reason I tend to not take up bad-for-me habits if I can avoid it, like smoking, etc. I don't have much will power when it comes to personal habits.

[bridgetjones]

Well in my family we have tried something called the Swear Jar. Everytime somebody said a bad word, a quarter went in the swear jar. Or you can pinch yourself, snap a rubberband on your wrist to cause pain whenever you feel the urge to do something or actually do something.

[WeirdBrake]

I was gonna ask how I can break my bad habit of fishing for compliments, but I realized it might be more helpful if I generalize it. What are some suggestions for breaking bad habits?

Tdko... you don't need to break any bad habits about fishing for compliments! You're an awesome person, and you should remain exactly like you are!! :)

(sorry, couldn't resist)

[shimmer728]

Bad habits make life interesting. Perfection is sooooooo 2004. ;)

Like wordsmith, I am hopeless when it comes to breaking bad habits.