Originally Posted by
Trala 
Hello I am currently on my 12th sober day. (Longest I have gone in 9 years) and on my first day quitting smoking with the patch. I am quite irritable today but I am not sure if its because I barely slept last night with the patch on. Anyway I really am determined to quit both for good and I am looking for any suggestions or experiences on how to deal with quitting both vices. I WILL NOT FAIL!
I never could quit smoking - until I quit drinking.
For both - what really helped the most was to quit quitting and start starting.
As long as I focused on "I've gotta QUIT" - I always fell down.
When I began focusing on the life I WANTED.... when I began focusing on the things I DID value instead of the feeling of loss...
When I truly painted a picture for myself of a happy life free from cigarettes and booze and drugs - it became much more effective, easier and happier.
quit quitting.
start starting.
