Kick the/(one's) habit informal
To stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time, such as smoking, taking drugs etc.
Many smokers have successfully kicked the habit.
Adam used to be a junkie, but he kicked the habit last year.
Rapidly or quickly; rapid increase, progress or development
Relieve the pressure that someone is coping with
To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.
The verb "kick" should be conjugated according to its tense.