Grin
Thank you for your kind words. This type of dialogue is not everyone's cup of tea. But if you see something in it than I imagine you too are a fellow searcher, in terms of understanding the why of our shared addictive behavior. I was never very good at accepting things at face value. With something as important as this (freeing ourselves from smoking) it would be unwise not to pursue a sensible line of inquiry.
I do think that the ability to imagine a different or better you is essential for staying quit. It certainly cannot be solely about abstinance. Although resolve and commitment are key ingredients. No one gets through initial withdrawal without some steel in their back bone. But once over the major physical side of addiction, we do need to enter into a sort of "mental dreaming" that allows us to create a more healthy body and lifestyle. I personally never want to smoke again, could not imagine picking up a cigarette again. But I still must wrestle with the demons that led me to suck down a billion cigarettes (thats a bit of hyperbole that)...I am just a bit smarter about it this time. I know I used cigarettes to cover some rather uncomfortable bits and pieces of my personal makeup. The difference is now I know I never had to do that at all...And that is why I believe that we have the ability to create ourselves, if you will, and make a difference not only for us, but in the long haul for all the people who love us in this world.
Stay well and quit
nonic
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 352
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,560
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,696.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 64 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
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Quit Meter
$70,623.00
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 1546
Hours: 6
Minutes: 56
Seconds: 48
Life Gained
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6726
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
201,780
Cigarettes Not Smoked
