rid oneself of

Though the effect is diametrically opposed to the chaste virgin who saves herself for marriage, to take great pains to rid oneself of it is to place similar stock in its importance.

The desire to rid oneself of worldly possessions is often a spiritual pursuit, an attempt at self-improvement.

Better to rid oneself of a current and future problem then hold on and be further scorned.

The meaner comments focused on abortions as a version of birth control, or a way to rid oneself of an imperfect child.

One cannot rid oneself of an addiction through sheer willpower.