That day I admitted and knew I was an addict of smoking, nicotine. Earlier I was admitting that it was non-issue. I always felt that whenever I want, I can quit smoking.
Accepting addiction is first step. Acceptance means there is an issue. And the issue is actually burden. So throwing burden of shoulder has to be top most priority.
Secondly, I accepted that quitting smoking would isolate me from my earlier image, and so may miss old lifestyle and so the people around me (smoking friends).
Admittance vs. acceptance takes us to a place where we almost be on the fence of “go” “no go” status. Admitting something does us no good though without the power of knowledge and learning from the new or familiar experiences life brings.
Only admitting to something like smoking is keeping doing same thing again and again and justifying. Acceptance means try to recognise that coming out of addiction would need hard work.
If we only admit our problems but shove them back down underneath the rug, how will we ever be rid of them? We have the power to face and conquer all of our demons if we choose to face them head on and quit avoiding ourselves.
Admittance vs. acceptance is an age-old case that can be the determining factor between hanging your head low or holding it up high.
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This all I read during my quitting process some seven years back. I must admit and accept that quitting is not easy, however not too difficult. Without getting into words, do I "admit" or "accept", focusing on quitting and working on it ..."is the most important."!
Wishing all the best to ......all quitters, new comers on this site, willing to quit smoking !
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