Reciprocity

Record those motivational points you mention above! Maybe put them into a post in the "Per-Respond to Your Own SOS thread on the SOS page. That way, if you have a bad day or get confused on why you are quitting, you can go there immediately and read all those personal reasons. It can't hurt and might just help to save your quit at some point.

Hey! Sticks Get It DONE!!

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Someone needs to put forth the other side of the story to what Big Tobacco would have us believe so that people can then decide for themselves what the truth likely is and at that point, they can exercise personal responsibility. If there's only Big Tobacco's marketing speak then how would we have ever become aware that smoking is a deadly addiction. I can remember TV commercials where they showed Droctor's smoking whatever brand of cigs. Without actually saying it, they were insinuating smoking was safe for your health. If government hadn't have stepped in at some point, I hate to think where those commercials would have gone from there. Yes, we all have to be personally responsible but, we have to have all the information available in order to make our decisions.

The decision to quit is only step one. You haven't actually started to quit at the moment you make that decision. Sure, some don't act on their decision but others do. Some, like you, me and a lot of others here, acted on that decision to quit and are still doing so. It really boils down to how badly you want it once you make that decision.

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There's the difference probably. I was just reading about it in the news or on the radio or TV news. You know, where you are half paying attention and half doing something else? Never took the time to study it in detail in terms of the geography.

I often wonder why I chose January 29th 2017 to quit smoking. The answer is, I have no idea. What I do know is that was the right time for me! Why was the time right? I have no clue about that either. My point is that on Jan, 29th 2017 ..... MY time was right! For whatever reason I was able to cement my quit and have so far extended it to this point. What is the right time for YOU to quit? I have no idea and you may not either but that shouldn't ever stop you from trying. This could very well be the right time for your life long quit. Don't miss that opportunity. Many remain here in this community because it gave so much to us as we crafted our quits and we want nothing more than to do the same for all of you. Whether it be your first attempt or your 4th or 5th attempt, we are here to do whatever we can to support you so gather your resolve and jump in! Nothing to lose and everything to gain