I'm one of those people that do not like to quit things that are bad for me. It helps to know this because then I can force myself to do things that I know will help me even though I may not want to do them at the time. Quitting smoking – I've had reservations about this. So things that can help cement my Initial decision:

 

 

Great post Aine....like you say it makes you accountable for your actions, seals your commitment.

Love this!  Great post Aine!  :)

Fantastic post! 

Very good Aine.

 

Do we have a list of everyone's birthdays somewhere?

Love this Aine. :D Very wise words!

 

I especially like the "post your picture" step. This is very true. I feel accountable not only to myself, but to everyone here. Makes commitment easier. :) 

All true Aine. Great thread.

 

I know at times that the thought "oh..how could I tell the guys on the board" has been part of my defence! 

great to see you posting threads Aine

 

It was awesome 

Great post Aine!

 

I wish everyone would try to write something...

 

You are paying it forward, and it will help strengthen your own quit! :)

 

Markus

Our greatest strength here is our collective experience

 

and I encourage Newbies to add their observations and realities.

 

Someone out there or in here will be encouraged and inspired, of this I have no doubt.

This is a beautful post Aine....because it is simple.

 

Quitting smoking is not complicated at all. Keep it simple, and the quit will be easy.

 

 

One of the biggest killer of quits is analysis-paralysis.

 

Stop smoking....and you will stop smoking !!!

 

 

Cristóbal.

Quitting smoking is not complicated at all. Keep it simple, and the quit will be easy.

 

 

One of the biggest killer of quits is analysis-paralysis.

 

Stop smoking....and you will stop smoking !!!

 

It was when I got out of my own way and stopped complicating a simple process that everything changed.  Quitting and relapsing are both conscious decisions and my addiction only has the power I give it.  Stop putting cigarettes in your mouth and lighting them on fire and you become a successful quitter.  That's all there is to it.