I won't spend time recounting my smoking story in detail here, but if you're curious, you can read it on my blog here:
http://www.destinationwealthy.com/2011/04/my-smoking-story-part-one/
http://www.destinationwealthy.com/2011/04/my-smoking-story-part-two/
The short version is this: I'm almost 28 years old, and I've been smoking on and off (more on than off) for about 13 years. I'm single and I have two children, and I'm ready to stop smoking. I want to be around to watch my children grow old, and their children grow up. I want to feel better-happier and healthier-than I do now. And after I'm successful with stopping, I want to help others do the same (I hesitate to say "quit smoking", because I believe no one who has been an addict is ever truly "cured" of their habit. I believe they just become better and better, over time, at resisting the urges.)
I hope to find tips and tricks that can help me stop for good this time (I've tried to stop on my own, without systematic guidance, more times than I can count), as well as a supportive community of friends who share the same issues, concerns, and desire to overcome this powerful thing called addiction.
That's all for now. Thanks for listening, and I look forward to chatting with all of you as we share our struggles and progress!
