Smoking is an addiction that tells us we don't have one. This addiction will con us any way it can. Once you make it to the point of no longer having cravings, there is no going back. I promise you, it feels great. All of a sudden you have this new freedom and smoking no longer controls your life. You can go through your day and not feel anxious, figity, or wanting to scream. It's the addiction that puts doubts in our heads about quitting. So my suggestion is to be aware of that, stay motivated, determined and get through the tough part no matter what comes your way. Life still happens when you quit. There is no good reason to light up. None. Stress, disappointment, sorrow, etc. is not a reason to smoke. The addiction tells you it is. If you quit throwing up excuses, you can quit. If you give away or throw away the cigarettes, you can quit. If you stand up to your significant other and tell them not to smoke around you, you can quit. If you can tell yourself that the nasty cravings won't last forever, you can quit. If you feel like the Tazmanian devil at the beginning of your quit and people can't stand to be around you, so what??? Tell me one good thing about smoking, and I'll give up my 4 1/2 years of being a non-smoker and help you finish off those 7 packs.
