It’s All About Choice
Six years and a couple of days ago I woke up, stood in front of my bedroom mirror, looked myself in the eye and said, “I am a nicotine addict. I cannot afford to feed that addiction. Not even one time. So, today, I choose not to smoke”.
As I waited for the coffee to finish brewing, I sat down at my desk, opened my brand new quit journal and wrote those same words on the first page under the heading, “11/19/01 - Day One”.
Later on, what I came to think of as my “mantra” expanded to read:
“I am a nicotine addict.
I cannot afford to feed that addiction.
Not even one time.
So…
Today, I choose life!
Today, I choose health!
Today, I choose strength!
Today, I choose self-control!
Today, I choose freedom!
Today, I choose not to smoke!” [more…]
