I am 21 year old male, recently diagnosed with prehypertension levels ranging from 130-142 systolic and 80-84 diastolic in last 30 days during follows up with the local physician. I have been prescribed tolol xr 25 prolonged release since last month. I would like to know whether this drug is habit forming and can this be considered life-long hypertension or changes in lifestyle can help to attain healthy bp? (I have a history with alcohol abuse and smoking & have quit both of them)