I cant stop sinning?

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Don’t give up. Found this quote which may help you:

“A saint is a sinner who kept trying.”
  • St. Josemaria Escriva
 
And another . . .

“Don’t try excessively, to heal your heart, as your efforts would only make it more infirm. Don’t make too great an effort to overcome your temptations, as this violence would only make them stronger. Despise them and don’t dwell on them too much.”
  • St. Padre Pio
 
Whatever you do, do not cut back or give up on going to confession. Keep going once a week if you need to. Satin is smart and he knows all of our weaknesses. I am in my 50’s and still struggle with sins. I have been able to quit many, but being a human, I can still feel like I am disappointing God because I am not acting like a saint would act to show his love for God. I go to confession quite often, sometimes twice a week but mostly every 2 to 4 weeks, but I really don’t think it is enough for me. Sometimes I feel that the priest knows it’s me in the confessional even though I alternate between the 7 that are in my city. What I am trying to say is that even the saints were sinners and quite a few did some really bad things before they decided to live a sinless life. I’m sure that most of them struggled with sin all their lives. Of course, as you know, that doesn’t justify sin but it does show that we are in the same boat with the same struggles. Just remember always that you must pledge to always do battle with evil and your sword and shield is prayer and confession. You must never put down your sword and shield because you will fight many battles in your life until your last day. You seem really wise for your age, a lot wiser than I was. I didn’t start growing up until I was in my 40’s and I don’t plan to quit. Good luck and I’ll pray for you. Please pray for me too. Start saying the rosary daily and you will begin to see changes in your life for the better.
 
The first sins you listed aren’t actually sins. Though good for your health 🙂

I think some people try to go overboard and spend their energy avoiding non-sins instead of sins. Focus on the sins and find a new crowd of females. I have only recently discovered there are actually some who won’t make you have sex with them, you just have to look.
 
Sometimes avoiding sin is simply a matter of making a few small changes, but other times it requires big change for any results to be seen. In your case, I think you need to make the big change of finding new friends that share your views. This is very hard for Catholics to do these days with how far society has gone away from religion, but it is possible. Here are some options that may be available in your parish:
  • Young Adult group
  • Men’s group
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Bible Study
If you want to be a holier person and grow, it is very important that you have good people around you. Not all of the people you meet will be your age, but the advantage of this is they probably have a lot of wisdom to pass on to you. There may be other options too. You don’t have to forget about all your friends. You can still hang out with them in small doses, but it is best to have other people alongside you that are also striving to be holy.
 
Smoking and drinking aren’t sins as long as you are of age (and as long as you are only smoking tobacco.) You are of age to smoke, but you are not of age to drink.
 
Good advice all.

Be patient. We all struggle with sin. I’m 56. Still struggling. That’s carrying your cross.
Even St Paul (well, we can assume this was a sin, but even if not, God willed that he endure a trial with patience. )
A Thorn in the Flesh
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  7Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8**Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.”** Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10Therefore **I am well content** with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Be patient. Thank God that you have opportunities to advance in love of him.
Gratitude and patience can turn trials for God’s glory.
 
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