Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread

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[u/Ichabodblack → u/[deleted]]

How do you stop yourself from engaging in habits or actions that can not only be highly addictive (sinful) 

Self restraint. I'm not sure what about addictive means sinful. I'm sure you'd realize that as an atheist I don't believe in sin as a concept.

also lead to behaviours that can alter your very being

What does it even mean for a behaviour to 'alter my very being'? I don't even know what that means.

that god will protect you and shower you with blessings in the after life, for you discipline?

I don't believe in God so so I make my own decisions about what is the correct thing to do. I use judgement and my own decisions on what the suitable path is using al of the information at my disposal 

[u/NDaveT → u/[deleted]]

I don't think guilt and fear are healthy tactics.