Choice

 Some people think that they do bad things to themself because they are weak.  Not so.  We do bad things, hurtful things to ourself out of deliberate and persistent choice.  Many a saint recognizes their weakness and will talk freely about being weak.  But they don’t make the choice to destroy themself, such as would an alcoholic for instance.  Or someone who overeats, over activity life-style.  The saint recognizes the weakness, and then surrenders to the mercy and love of their God or Higher Power.  Then they choose to do something in line with that surrender.  We are all weak.  It is human.  But it is not an excuse.