So, I did it. I joined a bunch of quit smoking groups on Facebook. You know, the kind of groups where everyone shares their victories, struggles, and tips on how to get through the cravings without losing your mind. It might help, right? Honestly, at this point, I’ll take all the support I can get.
I’ve been keeping a journal about this journey too—just to get my thoughts out, track my progress, and maybe figure out what triggers me to light up. It’s been revealing, to say the least. In my journal, I’ve written down some things that were said in these groups (no names, don’t worry). It’s more like little pieces of advice or encouragement that have stuck with me when I felt like giving up.
Quitting isn’t easy. In fact, it's one of the hardest things I’ve ever tried to do. But I keep telling myself: I can do this. Sometimes I say it out loud, just to hear the words. Other times, it’s more of a whispered prayer to the universe.
The truth is, everything feels hard right now—not just quitting smoking. My whole life seems to be in some kind of challenging phase. But you know what? Sometimes, in hard times, you realize that you’re capable of doing hard things. It’s weird, isn’t it? You hit these low points, and somehow, you dig deep enough to find strength you didn’t even know you had.
It’s not about perfection. I’ve had days where I’ve slipped up, but I’m still here, still trying. I’m not giving up on this. Maybe these Facebook groups will help, maybe they won’t, but just knowing there’s a community out there, people who get it, who know how tough this is—it’s comforting.
I’ll keep journaling, keep showing up to these groups, and keep fighting through this one day at a time. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that doing hard things might break you down some days, but it also builds you up in ways you never imagined.
Here’s to the journey. Here's to quitting. Here's to believing I can do hard things.
by Dan and Bonkers
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