Can you control passion?

I love to be passionate. It makes me feel alive. It makes me feel creative. But it also has side effects that I am uncomfortable with. I makes me want to fall in love. It makes me obsess about sex.

I wish I could control my passion so that I could channel it in socially acceptable (productive?) ways. But I haven’t had any success doing that so far.

I’ve heard that other artists can sublimate these feelings and channel it into their art. I tend to be more impulsive and less organized about trying to channel passion.

Can you control your passion? Do you even try? If so, where do you channel it, and how do you accomplish that feat?