How To Quit Smoking FAST

Check out this article by Lynn Terry, over at Clicknewz.

In it, Lynn describes her highs & lows while quitting smoking. She went from 2+ packs a day, to zero, cold turkey.

Lynn’s blog post resonated with me on several levels. What she wrote on balance was particularly relevant to me;

Balance. That’s a tough one. I think everyone struggles with it to some extent. In the process of quitting smoking, I’ve discovered that I’m obsessive to a fault. The reason I can’t just smoke socially, or do anything in moderation really. Also the reason for my success in business, I’m sure. So at the moment I’m putting some serious thought into this (obsessively I’m sure) to figure out a solution. A balance. Between meltdowns, of course. Detox is harsh.

This bit is sticking with me because I also have an obsessive personality. Left to my own devices, I don’t do ANYTHING in moderation. Though I’ve never smoked, I do many other things to excess; I don’t just eat a meal, I continue shoveling until I can’t possibly eat another bite. When I drink, I don’t have a couple of beers, I swill one after another quickly. When I find a new interest or hobby, I don’t lightly return to it once in a while, it consumes my every waking moment until the next one comes along.

Why am I this way? It doesn’t matter. There are several people or circumstances I can point fingers at, but at the end of the day, I’m responsible for dealing with it. The best way to deal with it is to acknowledge that it’s there, and I that I have to keep an eye on myself.

I can’t let myself slide, or it’ll be very difficult to stop. Thankfully, my awesome wife knows when to step in and say “Hey moron, that’s enough for now.” She keeps an eye on me when I forget to police myself.

So, during those times when I have to say “No, you can’t have that” to myself, I go through a LOT of internal conflict. Sometimes I win, sometimes I don’t.  Lynn’s article touches on a lot of similar things.

Lynn’s article is inspiring, and paints a very human picture of the painful process she’s going through. If you want to quit smoking, or know someone who does, go read it. You’ll be glad you did.

Regards,

p.s. In the comments below, tell me the best part about Lynn’s article.