Today is an extraordinary day for me.
After a massive restart in my life in July 2019, I decided to add another significant change a mere two months later. Scared to screw up, I didn’t want to tell too many people about it. But today, I can say I think I did surprisingly well.
Now, what am I talking about? I refer to my former habit to smoke. Yes, you got that right. I said former addiction!
I did quit; I’m proud to be a quitter! I’m not saying it was easy – but it went better than I expected, and I didn’t fall off the wagon – no exceptions, not even once. Not that I was never weak – but I was also too scared to get back to where I was all that time ago.
There are so many ways to quit smoking.
- Cold Turkey (no outside help)
- Behavioral therapy
- Nicotine replacement therapy
- Medication
- Combo treatments
I decided on the first method. Literally, I ran out of my favorite cigarette brand and chose not to buy any more of them.
Therefore I’m in no position of recommending or giving any advice for a future quitter. I heard others tried different ways and only found out what works for them after several attempts.
I’m not going to warn smokers how unhealthy it is because I always hated to hear that. I know about the danger; I took the risk. I don’t need a speech, a seminar, or a medical report. I would say: Once you’re ready, you’ll know; and then quitting will work for you. But the decision needs to come from deep inside of you.
That worked for me. I decided to quit; I made a plan, I followed it through. And that’s why today I’m so thrilled to celebrate two years smoke-free! Thanks for celebrating with me!
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