it's all about the emotions. conquer your emotions and you have a chance to conquer your addictions. isn't addiction habits due to good or bad feelings? addiction fulfill some emotional feeling. emotional feeling is caused by strong belief. the stronger your belief in something the more meaning/value you put into it so you are emotionally attached. Just do what dalai lama suggest and learn the art of detachment. then you won't have any addiction except the addiction of detachment. =o)