Anger? Fear? Disgust? Are they a solid footing for your forever quit?

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Will anger keep you quit?

Will fear keep you quit?

Will disgust keep you quit?

We've all been angry at ourselves for smoking at one time or another but we smoothed it over by smoking.

We've all had people close to us suffer and die from smoking that has scared us. We smoothed that over by smoking.

We've all felt smaller than small having to hide somewhere in a public place to smoke, seeing the burns in our shirt, avoiding that kiss because we were afraid to offend but,  we smoked anyway.

So what is it that is going to set you up for your forever quit?

Willingness and acceptance to give quitting the time it takes to grab hold and overtake the thoughts of smoking that drive us to do it.

Give it the time it takes.

You are worth it. It gets better and better. Give it 130 days to build your new foundation and enjoy the ride.

[Courage]

Yes to everything.... 

[smorgy8513]

You are worth it. It gets better and better.     Dale, I think we all need to hear and believe that line.      Smoking pulls us down so far in how we see ourselves and how others see us.       My prayer today is that everyone reads that and totally takes it in.   Bless you for your words!

Sharon   242 days of Freedom!

[rosemarymom]

Thank you for this post.  You have hit home with me.  I am two weeks smoke free today and needed to hear what you say.  Onward to victory!

[trudyd]

Great post....giving the quit the time it takes is definitely what I need to always remember !

[cory-3-10-13]

This is the key to staying quit. Time and willingness, you nailed it Dale. Thanks for this.♥ Just keep em away from yer face! It DOES get better and better.

[kloud9]

Thanx, .............

Time And Williness (Effort ) = KUNG-FU.    And with 112 days in toward my 130.

WE ALL GONNA MAKE IT !!!!!    Nico Can Kiss...' @! '.... Our Collective Asses !

N.O.P.E.......................All Damn Day...........and Well Into De Nite !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[devin57]

thank you for that post.  i am 7 weeks in and appreciating all the things you mentioned...

[annb]

Thanks Dale. What I needed today. Got a long way to go but such a wonderful reminder to be patient and give it the time it takes! Keeping the faith!

[freeneasy]

Very true it gets better with time.

[Sick-of-it]

You are so right, thanks for the reminder that we can and did close our eyes to the cold hard facts every time we lit up.

[cheyenne7]

Willingness//acceptance//and time.........another thing to place in my phone....It's like I have a "Dale" app filled with wise, potent words; thoughts that get one thru when an irrational nicotine urge comes on.......

Just want to say Thanks!!!