“Because it was a stupid habit I picked up probably 6-7 years ago that I wish I never did. I’d rather buy another pair of running shoes and get back out there to pound pavement. It will be a long slow process, as will quitting itself…. No defined timeline. But, here goes nothin…….”
Posted by Meaghan.
According to the American Cancer Society, less than 10% of attempts at quitting smoking are successful. That may sound hopeless to you, but it is actually a different type of realization. The people who were successful at quitting often failed multiple times before succeeding. A failed attempt is not an excuse to fail entirely.
The promise must be kept. Good job, Meaghan. Fight the good fight.
Meaghan,
I tried several times to quit smoking without success. I smoked for 30 years and wished I had never started. I always thought I could quit anytime. I was wrong until I found this site. After numerous attempts for various reasons I finally decided that I would quit for me because I wanted to. I made a firm commitment to myself that I would never break again with so many reasons to give up giving up. Every time you feel the urge just remind yourself of your commitment to quit. I have been off cigarettes now for 9 months and my strength came from”because I said I would” to myself and stayed absolute in my commitment to my promise. You can do this too. Because you said you would.
Best wishes and lovely tomorrows.