You might be a little tired of the daily posts by now. I get it. At some point you might wonder, hasn’t he gotten over it yet? When is quitting quit?
The honest answer is: not yet. And that’s exactly why I keep writing.
It’s still a bit of a struggle, and being accountable to all of you actually works. Writing this down each day makes the decision real. It keeps me honest. It keeps me showing up. Quitting isn’t a single dramatic moment, it’s a long series of quiet decisions, most of them unglamorous, all of them necessary.
There’s also something important I haven’t said enough: I’m quitting for something, not just from something.
One of my goals is to participate in the LA Times Festival of Books this coming April. That’s not a small dream. It’s a legitimate, highly respected event, and I’ve received real encouragement to pursue it, including support from my business-in-the-arts teacher from college. That kind of validation matters, especially when you’re rebuilding momentum.
On top of that, I’ve committed to a group art show this January at the Whittier Art Gallery, and I have a book signing scheduled at Half Off Books here in Fullerton next May. These aren’t fantasies scribbled in a notebook. These are dates on a calendar. Commitments. Reasons to stay sharp.
So yes, I post one day at a time.
And yes, I stay smoke-free one day at a time.
Most days, that’s exactly enough to move me closer to the life I’m trying to build.
Still here. Still working. Still breathing clean air.
I got this.
by Dan and Bonkers
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