Storytime: A friend of mine quit at 25. Got married, kids, etc. Bought a new house at 33. Family was at the new place while he packed up his old bedroom. An unopened pack of his old cigarettes popped out. He told me he sat and stared at it for 30 minutes. Presenting #106 Hitmonlee. See you tomorrow.
Had two friends over last night to watch a movie. All three of us used to smoke. All three of us quit. We reveled in that a bit. We have to develop a completely different leaving-from-hanging-out ritual. We no longer go outside and smoke then say goodbye. Presenting #102 Exeggcute. See you tomorrow.
It's important to not forget why you're quitting. Addiction plays by different rules, tries to make you forget why you're quitting to try and make you fill a need you don't really have. Remember why you quit in those moments. Say it out loud if you have to. Presenting #118 Goldeen. See you tomorrow.
I started doing some math and I figure this is probably the 7th or 8th time I quit. Maybe more, but it's around there. I am clean over 100 days now. This time it's permanent. If you're worried about relapse, get back on. You can do it! Let nothing stop you! Presenting #068 Machamp. See you tomorrow.
