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Difference between Help oneself and One can’t help oneself

help oneselfserve oneself with food, drink, etc.:

  • Once he had (quite generously) helped himself, the others at the table began to join in, keeping him from only consuming half the bottle on his own accord.

one can’t help oneself—one can’t refrain from doing smth.:

  • The man turned himself in possibly because he knew what he was doing was wrong, but couldn’t help himself.