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Quit Date: October 23, 2013, A Good Day to be Free.

Posted July 10, 2018 

Some quit on a whim,

others quit making a sensible plan and map it all out as best they can.

There are many successful quits between the extremes.

The important bit is the seminal moment in your life when you say,

'I quit smoking'.

I spontaneously said,

'I've quit.

If I don't feel better in a few days, I can always smoke

but, let's see your mettle and give this an honest try'

I had no idea the process took a lot longer than a few days.

I had no concept at all about nicotine addiction.  I was supremely ignorant.

To be honest, it actually takes nicotine a lot longer

than a few days to completely leave your body.

Think about it...we have nicotine infested tar in our lungs clinging to our cilia. 

Tar, ffs.  This doesn't disapate in a few days.

Ever have tar on your feet ?  It takes a solvent like gasoline to remove it.

The miracle is that our bodies do purge themselves of most. 

Still, remnants remain.

Remants remain forever in our DNA.

A sobering fact.

After a few days, gathering more knowledge about addiction,

I extended the premise of starting smoking again

'if I don't feel better in ...days...weeks...'

Some days, I thought, if I don't feel better in five minutes I can always smoke.

There were many times when acknowledging the choice saved my quit.

My decision to quit smoking held

and my resolve to commit to this choice grew minute by minute.

It grew by quantumn leaps every damn crave I beat.

I'm sharing this thinking about new quitters

and

smokers on the fence, 

before the choice to quit becomes clear and non negotiable.

You may not have a serious dose of resolve about your decision to quit.

Do not worry about this, resolve grows with knowledge and time.

After a while there should be no turning back,

you will know too much and will have a deeper power committing to your decision.

This decision to quit smoking is one of the best decisions you can make in your life.

It teaches you about commitment.  It nurtures your self respect, self confidence.

It saves your life.

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