Quit Smoking

Goal: Quit Smoking

This is a very important goal for me. I have been smoking since I was 19 years old. So that equates to about 21 years. I have stopped on numerous occasions for various periods ranging from one day to one year. Yes you read that right; one year. I know, I know, “How the hell do you start again after stopping for a whole year?” Honestly I have no answer for that what so ever. If you’ve ever been addicted to cigarettes and have tried to stop smoking with some modicum of success, you will be very familiar with how difficult it is. Who has stopped smoking for, say 2 months and then wake up one night from a dream in which you have just been leisurely, utterly pleasurably smoking your favourite brand cigarette? No one? Well, I have and it is like waking up from a nightmare. Somewhere in your dream you even tell yourself, “Oh no!!! What are you doing? All your hard work and sacrifice.” Lol. Anyway, I need to stop smoking. Apart from the obvious and well known health risks, I’m just tired of the habit and the hazard. Plus, I have 2 children and this is kinda one thing I want to show them I can do without. My daughter is 10 this year and she been acting as my conscience and coach on this. She will always say something like; “Daddy you must really stop smoking”, or “Let’s make a deal Daddy, you stop smoking and I’ll try to watch less tv.” I always laugh it off and say something like, “Soon baby. Daddy promise.” So, for my own health and because there’s absolutely nothing more beautiful than when I make my daughter’s face light up with a smile, I need to kick this habit.

Now for the plan. Ok, I have no plan. Just like everything I’m about to embark on, I’m just going do it. I am always open to suggestions and will research everything as the days, weeks and months go by, so please feel free to give any advice, tips or whatever input you have.

As I’m embarking on this journey I discovered this website, http://www.helpguide.org/mental/quit_smoking_cessation.htm on strategies of how to quit smoking. Check it out if you, like me, are looking at ways to kick the habit.