Happy Sunday everyone. Having some effects here today in S.W. Florida from Tropical storm Emily but, not too much. I like a good storm now & then. I want to share a story with you that I found to be very insightful and I know most of you will understand it. I was at a friends house the other day and they had a few people over for a BBQ. We all used to smoke together so when my host was going to the store he asked me if I wanted him to get me cigarettes. I said no thanks that I had quit. He left and another guy, whom I don't know at all (just met him once) jumped up & said WOW congratulations to you, I'm so proud of you, I know how difficult it can be to quit. So how long has it been? I told him and he just kept making such a huge deal out of the fact that I had quit it was almost embarassing. So, my other friend, returns from the store & everyone goes outside to smoke......Including the guy that was congratulating me so heartedly! I had thought for sure he was a non smoker too and then it dawned on me that most people that smoke don't want to. Anyone that says they enjoy it(Like I used to say) hasn't reached their personal bottom yet with nicotene addiction & perhaps doesn't even have a clue yet how binding addiction is. Most people that smoke "Wish" they did not. Most people that smoke,wish they were more like you---the non smoker. But "Wishing" doesn't make it so. I wish I was a millionaire! haha. But, you know what I really am rich. Rich with knowledge, health and the incredible support of friends & family & even strangers that wish they didn't smoke. So, anyone out there that has found their way to this site----Know right this minute, that you can become an ex smoker any second that you make the decision. I have a best friend in hawaii, that is a heavy smoker & everytime that I quit she would congratulate me and then a few days later, say 'I liked you better when you smoked!" I feel so badly for her because she is soooo very stuck in her addiction that I can't even discuss it with her. I love her dearly & I will be there for her when she is dying from her addiction, cause it is sure to happen. God bless you all. I am proud to be here for all of you.
