>So far I've resisted as I really want to 'make it' myself, and it's becoming a real struggle for me in the past months.

I know this feeling well.

>I honestly don't know how much longer I can hold out, as the fallback temptation is become stronger and stronger every day ...

It is very difficult at the moment which is the point of the bot. those who are using it are generally still here, growing and hopefully building for their future. eventually, the bots will disappear but unfortunately, not yet.