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How much is it worth to you?

Giulia
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Are you weak of spirit?  Can’t make a commitment?  Lacking self discipline?   We can help you with that.  Think that there’s a magic drug that will quit for you or take away all your cravings?  No such thing.  The truth about overcoming this addiction is that it’s mostly up to you.  YOU have to be willing to do the work.  YOU have to be willing to change and undergo the discomfort of that change.  YOU have to make the no-matter- what, 100% commitment.  YOU have to endure whatever sacrifice is necessary to achieve your freedom.   YOU have to learn a new mindset and behavior pattern.  And that’s tough.  We may encourage the “easy way to quit” thinking, but for the majority of us that thinking was hard to come by.  The Carr book helps rid our fears and moves us into a positive mindset for our first day.  It’s a great motivator.  But that mindset tends to fade after the constant barrage of daily cravings in the first week of our quits.  It’s not enough to sustain our quits into a long-term scenario.    
We are here to walk with you and hold your hand and give you encouragement and show you how not to fall into the relapse traps.  But YOU have to do the work.  Every single one of us in this community who has a long-term quit had to do the work necessary to get here.  
We can tell you and show you how to make the journey easier.  We can proffer all the tools that you’ll need.  But we can’t quit for you.  This is a rite of passage that every quitter has to go through.  You can embrace it, or fight it.  You can view it emotionally as a challenge or a curse.  And we can attest to the fact that how you view it, will be how it unfolds for you.  Because attitude is everything in this journey.  And the most successful quitters have the most positive, I CAN DO THIS attitude.
So - how much is your freedom from this addiction worth to you?  Are you willing to do whatever it takes to attain it?  Really think about that.  Because it requires all of you..  And if you’re NOT willing - then you won’t make it.  You don’t have to WANT to quit.  You simply have to be willing to do whatever it takes.  I didn’t want to quit.  But I made the commitment to do so.  That was over 10 years ago.  It’s an incredible journey of self-discovery if you only choose to look at it that way.

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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!