Re: Last years quit...

Wil wrote:

> -I have a head start going into the new year. About 4 days (4 1/2 by
> midnight), but I have a good sized test tonight. I'll be hanging around
> folks that I usually smoke with. If I can make it through tonight I can
> make it any other time.

A true test of "one day at a time". It sounds like you've been around
the block a few times, so this may be more of a reminder than anything.
I know it's helped me a few times over the last three months (my
longest quit, IIRC). If you get to where you want one (and you will),
just say to yourself, "self, I may smoke tomorrow. If I still want one
in the morning, I'll decide whether to smoke or not. But I will *not*
smoke today."

When you get up tomorrow, chances are that you won't. At least you've
got a chance to prepare and it won't catch you by surprise like, say,
if you're walking along a road and find 1/2 pack of unsmoked cigs like
I did yesterday.

> I've made progress on other fronts, but 2006 needs to be the year that I
> get the quitting part right.

And, you have an *excellent* start on it with your 4.5 day head start
on this evening.
Happy New Year, and as Joyce would say,

Be strong. Don't smoke. Not even one. Especially not one.

Cheers,
Rob
(bearing down on QOF...next Saturday)

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