Occult-Magick

If one Abstains from, or Renounces something whilst still needing it, or having some kind of attachment to it, one suffers - This is not a middle path, and therefore leads to extreme results, ending in pain or suffering.
The Middle way is to be Gentle with oneself; When not, anger arises. We have to treat ourselves Gently, but not with Selfishness....
This in mind, Train yourself in Abstention, Renunciuation and Gentleness, With Gentleness - and learn the liberation that is to be found in Non-Attachment to needs exterior to One