Golferman sermon time again boys and girls. Everyone has heard the phrase �Honesty Is The Best Policy�. But let�s face it, there are times when we have all told a white lie if not a complete, bald face lie. But in terms of our quits, how honest are we with ourselves and with others?
I know of people who have claimed to be quit, yet continued to smoke, and post as if they were quit. I have known people who became closet smokers, trying to hide their addiction, while maintaining the fa�ade of being quit.
Who are they fooling? Why think for one minute that you are getting away with something. You aren�t. You are only fooling yourself. There is no shame in failure when you put forth a true effort but come up short. So what? If you slip or relapse then find out what you did, seek a solution, and get quit again.
[b][color=blue]�Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive�[/color] [color=black]� Sir Walter Scott[/color][/b]
Quitting isn�t about deception. Smoking is about deception. We deceive ourselves into believing that what we are doing is OK. We deceive ourselves when we allow others to smoke around us in some mysterious belief that others have a �right� to pollute the air that all must breathe within a living area. Smoking is the big lie. The ultimate deception. We, as quitters, must always acknowledge that and never fear honesty in our quits.
After the first of the year, a large number of people joined the site. The number is dwindling and that is unfortunate. Perhaps those who have lost their quits are embarrassed to come and post about it. They might think it�s easier to just fade away. Perhaps some have slipped and struggled privately, but posted that all is well.
This is the one place you can come and let it all hang out folks.
Talk to us. Be honest.
[b][color=Purple]Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit[/color]
[color=black]Joe[/color]
[size=3][color=Blue]Knowledge Replaces Fear[/color][/size]
[size=2][color=black]Illegitimus non carborundum est[/color][/size][/b]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 244
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,100
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $597.8
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 42 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
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Quit Meter
$36,674.40
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 9425
Hours: 16
Minutes: 29
Seconds: 41
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45843
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
366,744
Cigarettes Not Smoked
