Who knew that smoking
was going to take over so much of your life? Now here you are -
ready to act on your decision to quit smoking. Even though you
really want to quit, it’s going to be much harder to stop
than it was to start.
Not
everyone in your life understands what you’re facing. There are
those people who say, “Be strong and just do it!” You’re
trying to smile while thinking, “If only it was that easy.”
Then
there are those people who flaunt the latest medical horror stories
about disease and smoking, hoping that will convince you to
quit smoking. What your well-meaning friends and family are missing
is that you already have the desire to quit smoking.
Congratulate
yourself - because that places you halfway to your goal. That last
half is going to be difficult and frustrating and time consuming. So
when the “helpful” people ask whether or not you’ve quit yet,
you say, “Yes - I’m becoming a non-smoker.”
That’s
better than saying, “I'm trying to quit.” To say try
about anything is like having your fingers crossed just in case
it doesn’t work out. That’s why you need to have your words
fairly reinforce your efforts.
How long will it take
to quit smoking? That can vary depending on many factors. Just
because one person was able to quit earlier than you do, don’t
let that get you down. Every day you make the effort to quit smoking
is one day closer to your goal, no matter how long or short that
timeframe is.
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