How honest are you with yourself?

In my efforts to fight this addiction I've found myself using two different contradictory mindsets and I'm curious how those here approach their addiction.

The first approach is to be honest with myself and admit how hard fighting this addiction is. I'll admit that I'm struggling and that I just want to breakdown and give in to the urges.

The second approach I instead tell myself that this isn't so bad. That stopping these habits is easy and that the urges I feel aren't that difficult to deal with.

I see benefits to both honesty. I think there is value in being honest with myself but also I think there is value in having a positive outlook, even if it means lying to myself a bit.

I'm curious to hear what other guys do.