Premanand Maharaj Ji
Why does my mind fight back when I try to give up a bad habit?
Make the mind your disciple
Whoever makes the mind a disciple and a servant, and defeats it, wins on the path of the highest purpose. When you resolve to quit a habit, the mind tries harder to throw you down, and without Name chanting and sadhana it will.
One who makes the mind a disciple, makes the mind a servant, and defeats the mind is the one who wins on the path of the spiritual goal.