Friday, November 12, 2010
Blog Inspiration
The FDA recently announced that they are adding graphic labels to cigarette packages in hopes of getting current smokers to quit and preventing kids from taking their first drag. I find these labels quite condescending. REALLY...smoking is bad for me??? It could kill me??? Wow, I never realized that. Sorry if I drip with sarcasm. While I do believe in education for young people about the dangers of smoking. They have to learn it somewhere. I think this strategy is really missing the boat. I smoked for a reason. Because it made me feel good. I knew it was bad, I knew if I kept doing it, it could kill me. I coughed, I smelled bad, I had no energy and I knew it was all related to my smoking. But, I kept doing it. My goal for this blog is to help people understand why some people smoke. It is only understanding why we smoke that we can successfully quit ourselves and provide encouragement, love and understanding to people wanting to quit.
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Cindy ~ Thank you for starting this blog. Your maiden entries are honest and empowering. I have smoked off and on for the past 13 years. Now more on than off. I have quit in the past, my longest stretch has been 6 months. I want to quit for good. I need to quit for good. My kids hate that I smoke. and I hate that they see me smoke. I look forward to your future entries and learing from your experience. Nicole Fries
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole! I was pretty freaked out starting this so I really appreciate the encouragement. Quitting smoking is the hardest thing I've ever done but SO worth it.
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