Good bye to August and a big hello to September, I find positive thinking really works even when things aren't going well or going the way I think they should but I think of how fortunate I am because there's so many people so much worse off and that have alot less so I keep plowing forward and enjoying life. That's how I approached my quit with a positive attitude and alot of reading here on this site because when I found out that I have copd, I realized that I needed to quit smoking and remain quit no matter what because I didn't want to end up on oxygen 7 / 24 or even worse die a horrible death that's most likely smoking related,I decided on a quit date July 7 / 14 and then I realized that I needed a little more time to prepare myself so I reset my day for July 14 /14 and I promised myself that no matter what I would never pick up another cigarette as long as I live and I haven't and as long as I remain willing, determined and totally committed to my quit and remain vigilant then I will enjoy the rest of my life a very content and thankful Exer because this community and all of you helped me get to where I am today 780 spectacular DOF and counting! Quitting smoking is a choice and once you decide to stop the vicious cycle of continuing to relapse when life gets too difficult so why not make the choice to quit and remain quit no matter what is happening in your life, it's definitely going to be horrid the first few days and weeks but it's doable, I had a hell of a Time in the first month of my quit and wanted to scream and head straight to the grocery store and buy a carton instead of a pk but I didn't because I promised myself that I wouldn't and I don't break promises to anyone including myself and besides all of the crap that happens is going to happen whether we smoke or not so I choose not and so can you, it's time to bite the bullet and take back your life from the clutches of the dreaded cancer sticks, there's life after cigarettes and it's in your power to be smoke free, it's your choice. N.O.P.E- Not One Puff Ever works when we apply it on a daily basis because S.I.N.A.O - Smoking Is Not An Option -Vigilance will give us a beautiful life of freedom N.E.F. Let's never forget the early days and wks of our quits because we want another day WON - not another day ONE .I have a hard time with H.A.L.T - hunger, anger, lonely, tired but if we pay attention then we can make our days a little easier on us and our precious ongoing beautiful splendiferous quits. 🙂
Marilyn
