As I am now well into Day 8 I can testify how powerful this community is. I was feeling wobbly not long after I got up, had my coffee and breakfast. I identified the feeling I was having as habit craves. I really, really wanted to smoke. It used to be the way I started my day, coffee and cigarettes. I realizied that I needed to reach out. Emailed my other sister and then came up here. I was blown away by how fast my thinking changed just by reading others' blogs and the comments that followed. I responded to several and found out, Wow, there is strength in giving. I wanted to post something that's inspired me but couldn't find it fast enough to possibly survive the time out. So here it is, I think Joy posted it during one of my first days and I found it so inspiring:
NEVER, EVER, EVER!!!!!.......give up
Persist no matter what
Endure discomfort
Request help
Steadfastly hold on to your beliefs and values
Envision triumph
Very consistently keep at it
Embrace adversity as your teacher
Refuse to give up
Enjoy and celebrate every tiny bit of progress. You hold the power. You always have..
