Seeing that we are all made from one consciousness or self, so the ego should be expanded to see that we are part of the whole, knowing that it is not our individual ego, mind and body or self are great but seeing the greatness of all beings!

Addictions are in the Mind!!

It's all about mind is playing game... releted to thinking to have more then others makes us happy and less then others makes us unhappy..

Either in finance, education, leadership, knowledge connection in society etc.

now in today generation alcohol, drugs, sex addiction become needs and once person get addicted, he or she doesn't realise that what is normal way to feel happy 

Alcohol, drugs, sex addiction and other habits mainly serve to stimulate excitement, to loosen inhibitions and later on in life is serves to the depression!
Also other sense attachment like sex, over eating, gambling, shoping, too much talking, too much attachments with material needs and illusion in spirituality... meaning attachment to ego, habit of not getting rid of the unwanted things etc., Follows the similar patterns.

Now with addiction..
Ofcourse we always think or talk about that we have overcome a certain attachment or addiction, still the sense say's one more time, who cares, like attitude ..oh yes again and again and again until the sense doesn't support us for some medical reason or become to closed down or slow down itself in old age! but what has happens??

Still the memories pops up like bubbles in our mind at any times... so if we never learned discipline to let go of them, then ultimately result ends up in depression!!
Yes, its so hard to let go because it is so exciting!
But with little awareness and daily meditation it is possible to overcome some addiction or attachments.
that is why meditation and withdrawing life energy from the sense is very important!
We can't change memories, but we can stop reinforcing them atleast!!!

So How to understand this..
In the Bhagvad Gita this battle is powerfully described.

Shraddha in another words Faith:

Shraddha can not be defined. Shraddha means faith. Meaning awareness about realisation of higher power! as we nurture the faith, we can feel its power!!
We can have complete faith in God or higher power, but we always have the freedom to act as per our wish.
as we become love,  live with trust, gratitude, and faith, ( rather than filled with false ego, expectations, fear, and anxiety ) through life experience and as realization comes that we are part of the whole!!  and everything is interconnected...this awareness guide us to live consciously rather then compulsive!!

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says,
“Iti te jnanam akhyatam guhyad guhyataram maya vimrsyaitad asesena yathecchasi tatha kuru". This means that even when you are aware of the supreme knowledge, you still have the right to choose.

Bhagavad Gita does not ask us to have a blind faith in anything and have faith in higher power, but also gives us the freedom to exercise our own freewill.

am I positive or block for leting go the old me? Or  am I ready to accept new me in the face of change?

Meditation...It's an another beginning
As we meditate..No need to worry positive or negative thoughts, lets think that we are at new place. Let our feelings take us on a path wherever it can be for that moment.
Now, notice how its feels, allowing ourself to observe and see whatever experience comes, but same time see.. how we can handel any change if require!!

Key:  awareness, new birth

asking our self that what am I embracing?

Taking a deep breath or focussing on normal breath and relaxing until we find ourself in safe place..listening to our inner voice help us to face that which we long for. Observing any thought to pass and staying focus on breath. Awareness will come to us as we practice!
Key: Trusting the power

“When you forget all your dualistic ideas, everything becomes your teacher, and everything can be the object of worship.” – Shunryu Suzuki