Be the Change

September 22nd

When I quit smoking (6 years ago today), I didn't realize it was the first day of Autumn or that it was a friend's birthday. Those were coincidences. I didn't plan it ahead of time; I reached the pinnacle of my frustration.

I had attempted to quit several times and failed. I had chronic heartburn, anxiety & panic attacks. I knew that quitting would make me feel better (plus, you know, greatly reduce my risk of all those other diseases, like cancer), but I couldn't succeed at quitting until I just couldn't take it anymore.

I said to myself that morning, "That's it. I can't do this anymore."

I threw out what was left of the pack of smokes I had (Marlboro Lights, I believe), and I haven't wavered since. That first day was the hardest, but it got easier and easier with each passing day.

In retrospect, it was probably insane to quit smoking a month before my wedding and during my last semester of college. But let's face it, the timing is never going to be perfect to quit smoking. I made the decision to quit, and I stuck with it. It worked, regardless of what else was going on in my life.

My husband tries to quit smoking every so often, and I try to be as supportive as I can. I don't push him, and I don't pressure him to try to quit. I don't think guilt or pressure works getting someone else to quit. He needs my support, not nagging. He'll do it one day, because he wants to quit.

So, Happy Quit Anniversary to me, and Happy Autumn to all of you!


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