~~Ask yourself honestly, who do you want to be and what are you willing to do to become that person?~~ Unknown
It's really easy to say that you want to quit smoking. Or that you need to quit. (We all need to quit!) But sometimes that is as far as you go. You don't think beyond that point so that when your quit day comes, you are a panicked, nervous, unprepared wreck.
So stop and really think hard. What are you willing to do to become an ex? Are you willing to go through the withdrawal process? Are you willing to wait out the craves? Are you willing to change your routine and face unpleasant emotions and avoid triggers to become an EX?
Because you will be doing all that. We all did. And as long as you are willing to do that, nothing can stop you! As long as you understand that it is a journey...a process...a path, not just a one time event that goes away when you put the cigarette down.
So what are you willing to do to become an EX? Are you willing to learn about addiction? Because it helps to know. Are you willing to educate yourself about living a smoke free life? Are you willing to change?
You are about to begin a journey that will bring out the warrior in you! You will feel things you haven't felt in years. It will challenge you, surprise you, stun you, and delight you. You will explore, discover, dismiss, and create.
You will live. Your life will take on new meaning. You will soar and you will stumble and you will gain. But as long as you are willing to do what it takes to become an ex-smoker, you will not fall. You won't fail. You won't lose.
So please don't just say "I want to quit smoking". Say, "I want to quit smoking and I am willing to do anything to achieve that goal." And then you will.
