treepeo
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29 Nov 2017
11 May 2018
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Hi Elizabeth,
First, please let me congratulate you on two months smoke free. That is an amazing accomplishment, and you should be really proud of yourself!
Starting to knit again is a great idea. It will help to keep your mind off of it. When I was trying to quit, I kept myself as busy as possible. I absolutely threw myself into work at my job. And when I came home, I went out a few times a week, for no particular reason other than to keep myself busy. I did more cooking which involved washing and chopping veggies, again to keep myself busy, and I played hidden object games on my computer, anything to keep myself distracted. And it really helped.
You can do this, Elizabeth. I know it's hard, but it's not impossible. I used to think, other people quit, so why can't I? Are they special? Gifted? Smarter than I am? Stronger than I am? And I realized that no, they are not. They were just committed enough to give it their absolute all, because they were truly ready to quit and wanted to make it happen. So I said, I can do that too. And I did. And you can do it, too.
I'm glad you reached out for support. I understand your struggles, and your determination. I believe in you, Elizabeth. Hang in there, you can do this. Keep taking it one step at a time. I don't care if you have to take it one half hour at a time. It is worth it, and you are definitely worth it. You will love finally being free of this horrible addiction. Set yourself free. You will reap the benefits!