~~A goal without a plan is just a wish.~~ Unknown
Hi, newbies! Welcome to the exciting world of quitting!! Leave your fear at the door and come on in. Take your time....explore, question, learn, and plan. There are so many here to guide your journey and all are important. Some will advise you to read, read, read!! Some will suggest you readjust your thinking. Some will clap as you go by.
But the reality is it is your quit. You can "do it" any way you want to. You can stumble through it.....sweating, fighting, not understanding what's happening. Or you can.....educate yourself on addiction, learn about quitting, and develop a plan of action.
Yep! You do not have to stumble through your quit!! You can understand that withdrawal means.......this. You can learn when you crave, you can do......this. You can cheer when your milestones come up because you know it means......this.
The reality is it is your quit. It is your responsibility to understand what you're doing when you quit. It's your responsibility to understand what you have put your body through...and what it takes to heal it. It's your responsibility to understand how you are addicted to nicotine.....and what it takes to recover.
Not just your responsibility, my friends. It should be your pleasure. Your joy. Because it is your life you are saving. Truly your life. How amazing is that?
I can't tell you that you must feel any certain way. I can't tell you that you must read or you must learn or you must deep breathe.
But I can suggest that having a plan will make your quit less frightening. Having a plan will make you less anxious. Having a plan will give you the confidence to move through the ups and downs of your quit knowing you will make it through the other side.
You can do this. I know it. The others here know it. But it is up to you to actually do it. You can take the time to plan it out. Or you can stumble through it. Either way, you can succeed. But I hope you will make it easier on yourself by having a plan. It helps.
And I will be here....others will be here...to guide you on your journey. What an exciting journey it is!!
Sheri
