Letter to Smoke

[Lisa1030]

  Dearest Smoke,

  This quit feels different. I know it's still eaarly in my quitting, but I can sense a new beginning. I feel stronger. I feel hopeful. I have hid in shame to be with you in the past. You were never honest with me. You were discreet about having power over me. But, now I see. I see that you were never worth it.

  My day will now revolve around me and my family, not you. "You take my breath away", little by little you were killing me. You are a liar and a thief. You come on the scene as a harmless friend, but under it all you are a snake in the grass, a thief in the night. Shame on you, and shame on me.

  But wait..., I feel good. Good about our separation, good about being able to walk, run, and work in the yard without getting out of breath. Through this I have learned. Learned that I was stupid to believe in you, and you still are a liar. I don't even want to know how much money I've wasted, just to puff and blow. Let me just remind you that I have backup.

  When it's all said and done I'll still be going and your just an ash. Farewell to your sorry butt!