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Not Profound........Just An Honest Observation

Sootie
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Is there anyone on here who has smoked for one (1) year? I would doubt it but---if there is...OK

 

Is there anyone on here who has smoked for two (2) years? Again, I would bet not but...maybe. It is certainly possible.

 

My guess is that MOST if not EVERYONE on here has smoked 5+ years and the "+" is probably closer to 15, 20, 25 and up.

 

So, here's my honest observation.....don't expect everything to be over in 3 days, 14 days, 90 days or even 365!!!!  We smoked for a very long time...for some, a lifetime. Why do we poor, silly addicts think that we can rid ourselves of all of that in a matter of days?

 

I would blame it on the “times”---the instantaneous computer generation. Most of the people who work for me……..they want an answer with a “click”! I often find myself needing to say to them……."May I have some time to think this over?" They, invariably, look at me like---"WOW! Who left her in charge?" Thinking things over, taking some time, realizing that most things worth doing TAKE TIME……those ideas are sadly fading. But, I can’t blame it on the “times” because I have found that quitting smoking has always been like this. Everyone seems to forget just how long they smoked……years and years. Shouldn’t the quit be given at least six months???

 

So newbies---enter in with your eyes open. Quitting is not terrible, gruesome or awful----quitting is not impossible----but it does take some work and some time.

 

Are you tough enough to put in the work and the time so that you can be smoke free?

Yes----yes you are.

Stay Strong.

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I quit smoking in 2009 after years and years of addiction. I just became sick and tired of the whole smoking thing. This site was a lifesaver with the support I received...so as you can see, I hung around to help others. I became friends with many people....some are here now and some are gone. Welcome to anyone who is new....this is EX....we are all here for each other.