Quit Smoking Monday Messages

There is No Such Thing as Just One Cigarette

Thoughts of smoking just one cigarette have been the ruin of many good quitting efforts.

Most of us go through a fair amount of junkie thinking when we quit smoking -- that internal battle between nicotine addiction and ourselves, and early on in smoking cessation, the mental dialog can be difficult to manage. It's often persistent, annoying and exhausting. This phase of recovery from nicotine addiction is temporary however, so the less attention you give to unhealthy thoughts of smoking, the better.

The Road to Relapse
5 Common mistakes ex-smokers make:

• Self-Pity

• Self-Deprecation

• Blaming Others

• Over-Confidence

• Impatience

With a little knowledge about the faulty mindsets that are often a part of junkie thinking, you can approach your quit program prepared to stay in the driver's seat when your mind starts to wander and smoking seems like a good option.

As they say, there is no such thing as just one cigarette -- they travel in packs. The only way to keep the beast at bay is to keep nicotine out of your system. If you decide to go ahead and smoke just one, chances are you'll be back to your old habit in short order. You may even find yourself smoking more than you used to.

Be patient with yourself and allow the healing process to take place, regardless of how long it takes. Nurture and protect your quit program because it's the path to a healthier and happier you.

Take The Quit Smoking Monday Pledge

Healthy Monday encourages us to think of every Monday as a day that we can begin work anew on goals that we have for ourselves. If you're still smoking, put your cigarettes down and get started on your quit program today.

We all have the ability to quit smoking successfully, and we all deserve a life that is free of addiction. Honor your life by choosing Monday as the day to start and reinforce your quit program.

You can quit smoking ... and we’re here to help you, one simple Monday at a time.

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