I saved this in my library .. it was a good one for me to read when I wondered when it would get easier . I continue to thank Dan1 for what I think is an amazing post .
When Does It Get Easier?
From Danl1 Repost
"When I noticed I was here to quit, and so any contrary thought had to be some kind of mistake... It got better.
When I stopped saying `craving` when I meant `I feel like crap from decades of poisoning myself`... It got better.
When I stopped saying `I need a smoke` when I meant `I`m stressed and need to relax`... It got better.
When I noticed that a bunch of my stress was caused by struggling against wanting to do something that I didn`t want to do any longer... It got better.
When I understood it wasn`t cigarettes that I wanted, but only some of what they provided... It got better.
When I realized that almost all of what smoking provided was relief from symptoms caused by smoking (so not smoking at all was the way to fix it)... It got better.
When I noticed that everything else smoking provided I could have without killing myself or wasting my cash or time... It got better.
When I saw that the simple joys of living free beat the pants off of the best smoking had to offer... It got better.
When I saw that the tailpipe of a city bus smelled better and had far fewer poisons... It got better.
When I realized that I was not depressed about `missing my buddies` or going crazy, but instead experiencing a temporary chemical imbalance that made me feel depressed, irritable, or anxious... It got better.
When I realized that the problem was not with my willpower, motivation, or commitment - that the problem was with believing smoking`s lies and misunderstanding my body`s messages... It got better.
When I understood that addiction meant that with just one puff I would fall back in, not that I had to live with desire or craving for one second longer than I chose to... It got better.
The things that really make a quit are those moments when you realize that the whole idea of smoking was a collection of false beliefs, mistakes, and misunderstandings.
Once you see the truth, smoking ceases to be an issue. Chemistry and habit may grind at you for a few more weeks, but smoking will never again be a threat, never again be something that is desired. You will be free."
So you see it has no bearing on time but on attitude and knowledge and believing the truth thats when it all gets better!!
