Quitting nicotine is hard, doing it cold turkey...even harder.
I'm 491 days quit now, but still have an occasional struggle.
I used to go into a gas station and look at all the new flavors of chew and shake my head. Now I shake my head at these new E-cigs and talk of tobacco harm reduction.
It's almost like people are throwing in the towel and saying "fuck it, I can't quit this shit, let's try and find a way to continue using it that's safer".
I say bullshit. These people are weak willed spineless pussies. You want total harm reduction...fucking quit.
NICOTINE is a posion. ADDICTION is disease...no matter what delivery method you use.
These people think nicotine is a pleasure prop, a stress reducer, a cure for boredom and something they can't live without. The more products that come out claiming to be "safer" only further these beliefs, and spare me the bullshit about these products being a gateway to quitting. They are nothing more than agents to keep you addicted while feeling a little less guilty. If an e-cig is safer than a cigarette or a wad of chaw...big fucking deal. You're still a slave.
I see people fighting HERE on a daily basis to rid themselves of the posion and the disease. People searching for freedom, people aware of the lies, people who know the true enemy, nicotine, and I am proud to fight beside you all on a daily basis.
To anyone out there battling and wondering "is it worth it". The answer is a resounding, YES.
Not only for obvious health reasons, but how about some fucking personal pride. How about the sense and desire to put your fucking foot down and say, "enough is enough". How about because you simply WANT to, because you know its the right thing.
WANT...that's what big tobacco is really trying to take from us.
"I know I should quit and I really want to but why should I now that I can enjoy my nicotine safely?"
Not sure about any of you, but I don't want to be one of those people. I want to live my life free of addiction and dependency on any substance.
You want to get addicted to something? Get addicted to your wife/husband, your kids, you family, your health, God, or just being a better person.
Beating this addiction IS possible, worth it, and not the pure hell some would lead you to believe. Want proof...pull up a chair and start reading the stories on this site.
Giving into addiction and the lies is for the weak. This place is for the strong and I'm proud to be one of the strong ones.
Quit on...