Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Epictetus spoke extensively about how to deal with the passions, including the temptations that so often lead us astray. In particular, he offered a piece of advice that many of us overlook when trying to break a bad habit. This advice has helped me personally, especially in overcoming past habitual binge drinking and other unhealthy pleasures.

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00:00 Introduction
01:28 Why we cannot stop
03:31 Taking a step back
06:52 The forgotten pleasure