21. You Can Do This!
Most people reckon that quitting smoking is too hard, just next to impossible.
They say;
X “I’m addicted. It is simply beyond my willpower to give up smoking."
Or
X "You have no idea how hard I tried to quit smoking. If I could give up, I’d do it immediately."
The truth is that quitting smoking is not easy for most people. However, you can do this!
Most people succeed in quitting after more than one attempt. So do not despair
- you may not be able to quit the first time you try.
If that happens, do not just buy yourself another pack of cigarettes, thinking that you failed and that cigarettes are a part of your life. Patiently think about what was the cause of your let-down. Make strategies that are more potent so you do not fail next time.
Then give it another try.
Remind yourself that it is essential to stop smoking, if you are serious about leading the kind of life that you would like to live. Remind yourself that the quality of your life is going to worsen dramatically as you age, if you don’t stop smoking.
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