Post by Ann on Oct 7, 2005 10:00:17 GMT -5
Excuses
Forgive me, but there is NO excuse to smoke.
It is just another one of those old junkie lies that makes you believe that a cigarette will fix you when you are stressed or whatever is triggering this desire. It doesn't do anything except prolong a horrible nasty habit
that very likely could kill you. It's all an illusion and a long history of wrong thinking.
When the day comes that you can acknowledge that you are an addict
and that your addiction of choice is nicotine, you are one step closer to quitting for good.
When the day comes that you realize all the excuses are just that, excuses.
There is NO excuse to continue to smoke.
There are people here dealing with the loss of their jobs, Sick spouses and/or terminal diagnosis of their own; the loss of spouses (divorce or death), even the loss of their child. Think about those in the South and what they have lost. That will give you a whole different perspective on loss and stress.
And they still haven't begun smoking again.
I had nine quits before I finally quit after 40 years of smoking.
Why didn't the other ones work? Because I thought I could have just one. Or I thought I could just cut down to a few cigarettes a day.
Until I realized that I was only playing mind games with myself, I didn't quit.
Once I realized that these cigarettes were NOT my friend, or my comforter, or my stress-reducer, or my relaxation, was able to say goodbye to them for good.
I hope you all keep your quits. No excuses!
Hugs,
Gramma CeeCee
rossonranch.com/Quit.html
Forgive me, but there is NO excuse to smoke.
It is just another one of those old junkie lies that makes you believe that a cigarette will fix you when you are stressed or whatever is triggering this desire. It doesn't do anything except prolong a horrible nasty habit
that very likely could kill you. It's all an illusion and a long history of wrong thinking.
When the day comes that you can acknowledge that you are an addict
and that your addiction of choice is nicotine, you are one step closer to quitting for good.
When the day comes that you realize all the excuses are just that, excuses.
There is NO excuse to continue to smoke.
There are people here dealing with the loss of their jobs, Sick spouses and/or terminal diagnosis of their own; the loss of spouses (divorce or death), even the loss of their child. Think about those in the South and what they have lost. That will give you a whole different perspective on loss and stress.
And they still haven't begun smoking again.
I had nine quits before I finally quit after 40 years of smoking.
Why didn't the other ones work? Because I thought I could have just one. Or I thought I could just cut down to a few cigarettes a day.
Until I realized that I was only playing mind games with myself, I didn't quit.
Once I realized that these cigarettes were NOT my friend, or my comforter, or my stress-reducer, or my relaxation, was able to say goodbye to them for good.
I hope you all keep your quits. No excuses!
Hugs,
Gramma CeeCee
rossonranch.com/Quit.html