So, Tuesday the 14th is my quit date for smoking.
For any of you who know me, it’s about the 5th time I’ve tried this year alone.
But that’s OK. If I quit quitting, I will never, ever be a non smoker. So at the very least, I have these short bursts of health before I pick up the cancer sticks again.
What am I going to do different this time?
- I’m quitting on one of my days off from my day job. The last two times I’ve quit, I picked up while driving home after an 8 hour shift.
- On Monday night, I’m going to get rid of every smoking trigger I can possibly think of. That’s just one of those suggestions that I never thought was important. I never cleaned out my ashtrays, threw away my lighters, or cleaned up my car. Other people might have to do that, but not ME!
- I’m going to use the telephone if the urge really hits me hard. That was one of the things that really saved my ass in AA – being able to call someone just to say “You know what, I’ve got the urge”, and letting them talk me down off of the ledge.
I suppose that what I’m saying is that this time I’m actually going to take the suggestions of people who have done it before. Novel approach, huh? 
Have a fantastic day!
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“Quitting smoking is easy, I’ve tried it lots of times.” – Mark Twain
The secret to quitting smoking and making it stick is truly wanting to quit. If there are any doubts, you will, indeed, fail. Telling everyone is a great step, however, are you truly ready to quit? Sure there may be some big motivating factors, but if you aren’t ready, it just isn’t going to happen.
That’s a great quote, and so true. This is the last time for me, though. I am ready, I am willing, and I am able!
Thanks for the comment!