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DABBLING?

Giulia
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Are you DABBLING WITH YOUR QUIT?
Are you a fly-by quitter?  
Are you one of those “oh I know I should quit, I’ll check out this site...”
Are you one of those who ran out of money and can’t afford your next roll-em-up fix?
Are you one of those who is sick and has decided to quit ‘cause you don’t really want one now and this is the perfect time?
Are you a special celebration quitter?  You know, New Year’s or anniversary or husband/wife’s  birthday or, some special moment that is the “now” for your “moment to quit?”
Have you had a loss of a friend of family member that has jolted you to seek out methods of quitting?

Have you quit numerous times and this is just another attempt because you know it’s slowly killing you?
NEWSFLASH - you can’t be a fly-by quitter.  You have to land, plant yourself and grow roots into the quitting process soil.  That means study, practice and perseverance.  It means certain sacrifices, attention, and steadfastness.
If you joined this site - one can assume you want to quit.   Well, or know you should.   All the tools are here for you.  Truly.  ALL of them.  Except the one that makes or breaks a quit.  YOU.  
If you think some nicotine replacement therapy (a patch, the gum, Chantix...)  is going to do it for you - think again.  Wish we could just suck on some magic potion that would free us from this addiction, but thus far that elixir  has not been created.  YOU actually have to do some of the work.  
The question you have to ask yourself is: “how much am I willing to give of myself to attain this goal of freedom?”  We in this community will walk the walk with you, but if you aren’t willing to dedicate 100% of yourself to this task - you simply won’t make it.  ‘Cause THAT’s what it takes.  Ask any long-term quitter on here.  Ask any short term quitter who has gone beyond their previous quit attempts.  They will all say, yes, it takes 100% of you.  
So if you’re dabbling - don’t bother.  You won’t make it.   You’ve got to commit to your quit.  You’ve got to sink your roots into the quit soil.  
I’ve grown my quit plant for over  8 years.  It’s sturdy and bushy and filled out.  And it flowers every March 1st.   How strong is your commitment?  How long are your roots?  How grand is your plant?  What are you doing to feed it?
 

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About the Author
Member since MAY 2008. I quit smoking March 1, 2006. I smoked a pack and a half a day for about 35 years. What did it take to get me smoke free? Perseverance, a promise not to smoke, and a willingness to be uncomfortable for as long as it took to get me to where I am today. I am an Ex but I have not forgotten the initial difficult journey of this rite of passage. That's one of the things that's keeping me proudly smoke free. I don't want to ever have another Day 1 again. You too can achieve your goal of being finally free forever. Change your mind, change your habits, alter your focus, release the myths you hold about smoking. And above all - keep your sense of hewmer. DAY WON - NEVER ANOTHER DAY ONE. If you still want one - you're still vulnerable. Protect your quit!