myrabeth, I hope that I don't come across as an obnoxious ex-smoker, but I do "fan" away the smoke as I walk past smokers when I am entering a smoke-free environment.
One day you WILL say "That's it. I'm finished with these", and then you will quit. The first few days and weeks are hard to resist just having ONE, but if you have diversions for those few minutes, then you will ALSO be a non-smoker.
Did my post imply I didn't think I was capable of quitting or that I found it a difficult process? I distinctly recall typing the words "easy" and "I am going to quit."
Motivational speeches that are obviously not requested, obviously not necessary, and imply I will later exchange a process for impulsive, sudden decision making when I have clearly stated I am taking it slow and have already made the decision (and progress towards my goal!) are EXACTLY the behaviors I was referring to. That thoroughly misguided pep talk was rude. You made it blatantly obvious you didn't even take the time to READ my post.
I joined this conversation because I recognized a line that sounded like my own words on a topic that is relevant to my life, because I am in the process of quitting. I did not join this conversation because I wanted to be told I would eventually throw my last-ever pack down in a tantrum and become a self righteous non-smoker.
I will never be a non-smoker. I will be an ex-smoker. The difference is tolerance. An ex-smoker should be more a little more patient and understanding that everyone who quits does so in their own way, at their own pace. I am sorry this is coming off as very snippy, and I bear you no ill will, but I was bothered enough by your post to feel compelled to respond.
