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The plan that never starts

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I have this perfect plan laid out for my big quit. First, I start smoking less. Then after I get use to that amount, I take a few more out of my daily pack.
The problem is, I never start smoking less. I keep chain smoking. I feel guilty at night when my chest feels tight, but I do it all over again the next day. I don't know what to do to get started. I am going through a big change of life that involves a lot of stress. There are days I feel like I have to smoke to get through it,, but I know the cigarette is actually a stimulant, so its not calming me. I dread this.
 

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Planning is always good but you need to start. It is hard at first so be prepared to find new things to keep your mind occupied. One big thing to help you slow down is to find something that you want to save the moeny for and then when you go to buy your daily/weekly need convince yourself that you just don't want to spend the momeny on it now. It is slowly getting your mind prepared for it. I know how it is to quit but if I can survive over 2 years without smoking then it is possible.

Hoping that you find the strength to overcome.
 
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It sounds like you've nearly got your head in the right place. You plan to stop and you start to execute the plan but you just can't bring yourself to do it.

You have to let go. You can do it. I smoked for 30 years and have just completed my 2nd smoke-free year. Let me tell you - you won't regret it. I also had many false starts but eventually I decided to take the plunge and just stop which was on April 10th 2006.

Pray for God to give you the strength to resist the desire to smoke and He will give it to you. Drink plenty of water. Eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Enjoy breathing clean air in through your nose and into your lungs. Say "Ha!" to the tobacco barons who depend on your hard-earned cash to fill their bulging coffers and set yourself free!

I hope this helps and pray that God will help you through this difficult time.

with love from your brother in Christ,

John Will
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