Meeting negative behaviors head on is the only way to move forward. To make a meaningful change there needs to be an intentional desire to stop the problem at its root. No half measures can be afforded. There is no clean get away from this ordeal, it will always hurt; like being stabbed through the chest. This decision to change for the better should be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately, ending a part of oneself, even if done with positive intentions is not painless for the ender or the ended. This strange phenomenon could be described as a story with no happy endings.