Share your quitting journey
~~When the world says, "Give up", hope whispers, "Try it one more time".~~ Unknown
They say that quitting is the most difficult thing you'll ever have to do. They say that quitting is a daily struggle. They say that deciding to quit is a decision that brings with it fear and apprehension.
Who are "they"? Professionals? Ex-smokers? Smokers? Who has the right to decide how your quit is going to be? Oh, and shame on "them" for scaring you before you even quit!!
Let's start from the beginning and show you....show 'them'.....how quitting CAN be. Quitting can be exciting!! Deciding to quit can lead to thoughts of.......... smelling good, being healthier, having more time, having more money, feeling more confident, looking lovelier, being able to taste things again, being able to smell again....wow!! Those thoughts can be endless!! So thoughts of quitting? You can feel fear....or you can feel excited about all the wonderful things that happen when you quit.
Ok, on to the next. Quitting is a daily struggle? Um, I find that quitting CAN be a daily celebration! Quitting can mean more breathes each day. Quitting can mean drawing you closer to your loved ones. Quitting can mean learning how to handle life each day without hiding behind a cloud of smoke. Struggles? I'm sure there will be some. But there will be MUCH more celebration, health, friends and family support, growing confidence, joy. Daily struggle? If you want it, it can be. But if you want daily happiness, you can also have that.
Now, quitting is the hardest thing you'll ever have to do? Maybe. But after over 620 something days, I can tell you quitting is the BEST thing I'll ever have to do. Quitting is sheer joy for me. And I know another lady who quit without fanfare. She says that living is the hardest thing she's ever had to do as she is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, severe type and chronic. I know someone else who is in a wheelchair due to a stroke. She says living with the knowledge of never dancing again is the hardest thing she'll ever have to do. So quitting? It is whatever YOU decide it will be.
They say quitting is hard. I say quitting doesn't have to be anything other than what YOU want it to be. You are in charge of your thoughts, your behaviors, and your decisions. How powerful and wonderful is that?! You can make your quit hard, you can keep it positive, you can decide to take it good and bad each day. It's totally up to you.
But please remember that where hope grows, miracles blossom. And you, as much as anyone, deserve a miracle. Enjoy this lovely day and know that someone in the world is cheering for you 🙂
Sheri
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