Blame nothing but yourself.

[leahcaR]

I get it... we all have different circumstances and situations and backgrounds.  but one thing we all have in common is wanting to quit smoking.  

 

Times get rough.  It is easier for some than others.  I found it easy.  Some find it hard.  I found it harder further along.  Season changes and shit.  No doubt, though, I have been through a lot in my early quit, and many here can attest to that.  Or you can read the blog.  

 

We are all equally addicted to this substance.  So we can all equally quit this substance.  

 

Some act as if it is impossible.  But it is not.  

 

It is all in your mindset.  

 

Do you think you can do it?  no?  well then you cannot quit.  you will relapse after relapse. 

 

Do you believe you can do it?  yes?  Well then you shall succeed.  

 

There are challenges.  They arise.  Horrible circumstances. Do you really want to quit?  yes?  Then the only option is to suck it up.  and tread along... minute by minute.  

 

That's all there is to it. 

 

There is NO difference between you or me or anyone quitting.  If you want to do it... you will.  And if you want to make excuses to smoke... you will definitely do that.  No doubt about it.  

 

 

Get one thing straight, though.  Blame no one but yourself for not being able to quit.  Blame no one and nothing but yourself.  Because that is all there is in the end.  

[Markus]

Great post Rachael

 

That's right, go stand next to a mirror if you want to know why you can't stay quit. You're the reason.

 

KTQ

[MarylandQuitter]

Anything that we use to rationalize smoking is junkie thinking and or still believing in the cigarette.

 

If we could rationalize smoking all those cigarettes knowing full well how harmful they were, certainly we can rationalize our quitting knowing all the benefits of doing so.  Even if you still think smoking is great and you enjoy it too much, you can still rationalize quitting.  No excuses.

[Jonny5]

Rachael, You have what it takes :-) you have discovered the difference that is so subtle yet can move mountains, you have accepted the truth, and adapted your mindset to facilitate success :-)

 

Brilliant work and brilliant post :-)

[Nicole Diver]

Great post R!

Your quit is your quit alone.

There will always, always, be the junkie way of thinking for almost every situation, good, bad or otherwise.

No thank you, we all deserve better!

[Leanna]

Excellent post Rachael. :)

 

We all need to be accountable for our own quits. We're all adults and have control over staying quit or not. It's all about mindset and commitment. If you think you're going to fail, you probably will; if you don't, you won't. Simple as that. No one is responsible for how easy/difficult your quit is, whether it's your sticky quit or not, etc. It's all up to you to make that choice. 

[Still winning]

Isn't there a saying, "whether you think you will or think you won't, you're probably right", something like that anyway. 

[El Bandito]

Seems so simple.

 

It is

 

Accept 3 things

 

1. Smoking does nothing for you.

2. Noone else can quit for you

3. Noone else ever puts a cigarette in your mouth, lights it and forces you to smoke it.

 

If you accept these 3 things and decide that you are no longer going to put things in your mouth and set fire to them - you HAVE quit.

 

Only you can start again. And that is a choice.

[SueBeDoo]

Great post pet, you is working it!!