"Why don't you just make a change? Just stop using or doing that, seeing him or her, putting up with that situation." (and the list goes on) How many times have you heard this?

How many times have you said this to others?

This is all so easy to say and infinitely harder for anyone to actually make the changes in life. 

There are many mental steps individual go through before a change is made and sustained. 

Remember to be patient and compassionate with yourself and others.