drinking even a single glass during pregnancy can cause birth defects
Referring to an alcoholic beverage.
Behaviors
misery loves company
People who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing that others are unhappy too -- dictionary.com.
comparing oneself to others
''Do not compare yourself with others regarding 'holiness', merit, goodness, deservingness, sinlessness, etc. These are all human notions, and God is not limited by human notions.'' -- I: Reality And Subjectivity, page 146.
setting intentions every morning
A way of correcting and setting the compass of spiritual will?
calling a spade a spade
While the motivation may be in the 400s—TvF has it at 490—in practice its effect applies to the material world, not to the symbols and abstractions of the intellect.
violence
“An act of physical force that causes or is intended to cause harm. The damage inflicted by violence may be physical, psychological, or both” — Britannica.
"If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best"
T-shirt slogan and Internet meme.
swallowing your pride
To decide to do something although it will make you feel embarrassed or ashamed -- dictionary.cambridge.com.
suppression of anger vs. expression of anger
Priority request: We know it’s better to let go. But in general is it better to express or suppress?
spiritual escapism
Head in the clouds, nose in a spiritual book, and resisting the practical matters of human life such as the body, sex, money, relationships, or expressing your talents in the world.
sacrificing one’s life to save another
Request: Arises from love?
wallowing
Priority request: As in, wallowing in self pity or sadness. Resisting happiness by being attached to the perverse pleasure of a negative emotional state.
suicide, suicidal ideation
Self-destructive patterns.
demonization
Priority request: “to portray (someone or something) as evil or as worthy of contempt or blame” — merriam-webster.
not moving on after someone's death
Request: Still reminiscing and feeling the need to pray for the deceased, even years after death.