babs609

Quit Date: 07/13/2012

Posted September 28, 2015 

As a young child and early in my teens, I was very confident.  I wasn't the prettiest, smartest, most athletic, or funniest girl (well..I did win class clown in the 8th grade)  as a matter of fact, I was an average teenager...but I was okay with that and pretty comfortable in my own skin. 

Somewhere along the line....in my teens...there was a decline in that confidence.  It wasn't sudden.  It was so gradual that I didn't even know it was happening.  Years and years went by and I still thought inside I was this confident person I used to be but I wasn't.  I was playing the role of the person I used to be.  The person I wanted to be again.  I didn't know how I lost it...I only know I wanted it back.

Fast forward 25 years later and I quit smoking.  It wasn't until then that I realized how much smoking had destroyed my confidence in myself.  I didn't make the connection until I was free from the addiction. 

Today, more than ever. I realize how really damaging smoking is for not only physical health but mental health as well.  I can honestly say that I am worthy, I am healthy, I am loveable, and I can achieve absolutely anything I want to in this life.  Amazing!   It wasn't even something I had to do....all I had to do was STOP.  Stop putting things in my mouth and lighting them on fire...sounds simple enough, right??  LOL...the funny and ironic thing..is that it really is that simple. 

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