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The Best Kind of People

SimplySheri
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4 17 105

~~The best kind of people are the ones who come into your life and make you see the sun where you once saw clouds.  The people who believe in you so much, you start to believe in you too.  The people who love you simply for being you.  The once in a lifetime kind of people.~~  Unknown

Oh, they are here, you know.  I know they are.  Because it was the people here who believed in me long before I finally understood I could quit.  They never gave up on me.  They never doubted I could quit.  Never.

What an amazingly spectacular bunch of people you all are!!!  Quitting is often a solitary endeavor in the 'real' world because our families have heard it all before and while they hope, they doubt.  But I found this site and no one....no one!!...doubted that I could.  Quitting is often an amateur endeavor in the 'real' world because we never hear about quit kits or addiction or coping skills.  But I found this site and everyone had good tips, great information, and outstanding suggestions for me to have a successful quit.

And now?  Now I get it.  Now I understand.  That the best kind of people are here on Ex....the ones who make you see the sun through the clouds.  The ones who want you to quit as badly as they once wanted to quit themselves.  The ones who cry when a longtime quitter loses her quit.  The ones who empathize with those who are terrified to start.  The ones who cheer loudest when you succeed.  The ones who are there through thick and thin and serial quitting and never quite starting.  The ones here.  Because they get it.  Because they want to help.  Because they know what it takes to quit and they are willing to walk that quitting journey with you.  No matter if you yell at them....no matter if you criticize them...no matter if you ignore them. 

I thank these marvelous people often but there is no real way to let them know that not only did they help me quit, but they forever changed my life.  And they'll change yours, as well.  Because when you quit smoking, you gain confidence, insight, and the courage to take more risks....make more changes....try new things.  Life opens up in a way that you could never imagine and it starts here with people who will never give up on you. 

You don't have to go on Ex reunions in order to be influenced by these phenomenal people.  You don't have to give your phone number or get chummy or share your life story.  You can, of course, and these people will welcome you with open arms, but you don't have to.  You do have to put your trust in them and the wisdom they have.  You do have to read what they have to say and then trust that their advice is solid.  You do have to ask questions if you have some.  And then listen to their answers.

These are the best people.  And I am grateful to them and would do anything for them.  Because they were there for me when I truly needed them.  Because quitting can be hard and lonely and scary and just...well....BIG.  And I'm so glad they walked my quit journey with me because they made it bearable and less scary and even fun!!

Trust 'em.  Believe 'em.  Open your mind and open your heart and just let 'em in because they bring sun, warmth, and comfort to your quit.  I know....I used to be you.

Thanks, Ex people.  You are the best people    

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