There comes a time when enough is enough

[gardenancy8]

So many people come up with so many excuses to why they won't quit, or stay quit. There is just going to have to come a time when you say who gives a chit about this or that, or why I can't right now or blah blah blah and just do it, especially after getting all the education on the addiction from this site.  Do what needs to be done and start on the road to getting healthy!  We will always have boatloads of excuses why we should smoke, our addicted minds will give us permission every time we show weakness to it.  .  I remember when I was thinking of quitting, for weeks that is all that was on my mind, I was so miserable I couldn't even enjoy the dang smoke anymore, because all I had on my mind was ' I need to quit, I don't want this killing me '.  It was crazy, then I figured well ' shit or get off the pot, one of the two needs to get done, because I am driving myself insane '   Well I ended up finding this site and finally quitting!  Once people find this site, which to me is one of the biggest gifts we could get in life, if they take everything in and get serious about it, they will quit. Doesn't mean it's easy, it is frigging hard, but doable. I'm not very far into my quit, but I know I don't ever want to go down that road again, so I will do everything in my power not to lose my quit, and that will be by just NEVER LIGHTING UP ONE,  If I ever get to the point where I'm having a trigger that won't stop, I will go jogging (which I hate, but I will be so out of breath it will show me how stupid I sound wanting a smoke )  I will breathe through a straw and show myself how it is to have severe breathing problems , I will do whatever it takes.  Luckily I haven't had any craves or feelings like that for awhile.  I just feel kinda lost still, which I gather is normal. I'm finding my new way of living now without feeding myself poison everyday, not a bad way to live really!    Well that is my rant tonight.

Smoking just isn't an option anymore, if people see it that way, then their minds will adjust to that way of thinking.  See smoking for what it really is, POISON.  

[Mandolinrain]

All good and true points! Myself...I failed many times before it stuck and it was totally due to my NOT applying everything everyone was teaching me on this EXCELLENT site. I CHOOSE to smoke over using the tools provided to me.

Happily though,...the seeds by all these beautiful Elders in here began to take root. They were patient yet firm. This is serious business after all, not a joke. I decided I didn't want to wast their time or mine anymore and buckled down and got busy getting busy with my quit. I started doing everything they told me to do, I stayed persistent and it finally clicked me for September 2, 2014 and I have not had one puff since. I owe it this site and everyone here.

Now that I am an Elder, I have to remind myself to be patient with the newbies as was done for me. We can't possibly know all thats going on in their life, their situations. I know in their hearts they really want to put or they would not be here. Why would they waste their time?

Some flowers just take longer to root , take seed. Thats how I look at it. I do understand how quits are lost.....the ones that have many years quit and then decide to smoke again are the ones that I am more concerned about.

Very nice Blog, I like it

[freeneasy]

Damn straight! I don't give chit about smokin no mo  (;

[ChangoGrande]

Way to call it the way you see it, Nancy!  I agree 100%, by the way (just ask Giulia‌!).

Once I learned that it is an addiction, not a habit, I could see no other option but to quit smoking. Did it exactly one week later (minus 4 hours, actually--which was intentional).

Here's to clear lungs and a clearer-by-the-day head!

Eric

[MarilynH]

WTG, you are doing great and you're right S.I.N.A.O - Smoking Is Not An Option and along with vigilance we'll all have a wonderful smoke free life and sticking with N.O.P.E  there's no possible way to fail, thanks for sharing this great blog. 

[elvan]

gardenancy8‌  What a strong and inspirational blog!  You are doing a beautiful job, my friend.  I am so happy for you and so proud of you.  One day at a time, you are a WINNER!

Congratulations,

Ellen

[gardenancy8]

Thanks everyone!  And thank you for all the time you elders put into this site, it means the world to me.  It certainly made the difference between a hard quit and a doable quit.   And thank to all newbies who contribute to the site also, so much inspiration going on. 

[dwwms]

Not a rant at all - some very valid and valuable points! There sure is a boat load of reasons to smoke and excuses not to quit - I believe I've probably used them all at one point or another. I finally decided to get serious about it, to kick that thought out of my head that I just couldn't quit - I was too addicted. This site has definitely been a godsend.  Thank you for all your support traveling this journey!

Doug

[gardenancy8]

thank you for all the good blogs you share my friend!  

[c2q]

I will do everything in my power not to lose my quit

Well said woman! I give a chit about that.

[gardenancy8]

 thanks!