Phillip- very interesting indeed. Now, I will admit I'm more of a glass half empty person than the half-full type, so please understand I'm aware of my attitude. I'm sure this is a real surprize to anyone who has read my posts since I'm always so optimistic and flowery!!! The 12-step thing is interesting, and while I am a Christian, I don't really think God is going to make it all better. I bought into smoking and now I must own up to MY REPEATED DECISION to smoke. The devil didn't make me do it; even Phillip-Morris didn't. I did it. And now, what....God is going to make me wake up a born-again non-smoker?
However, if faith in one's self is not enough and faith in a higher power somehow convinces the brain of an individual that A higher power makes up for it, then great. Some people believe in and swear by acupuncture and hypnosis, both of which were utter failures for me.
From my half empty bad attitude position, and in light of all the crap going on in this world with no apparent divine intervention, I feel that helping me with smoking is hardly number one on the creator's mind. It's up to me, me alone.
I will, however, thank God when this is at a point where I can say I have no more cravings.
I am really proud of you, myself, and everyone on this site and whether you relate it to faith in any of the above, or something else, the bottom line is we're doing it. And if you have a bad day and act less than you normally would, so be it. This sucks and we're only human.
N.O.P.E.
Bob
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 40
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,638
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $360
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
