I have been absent from this blog for quite awhile now. Day after day I feel a little more guilty for not writing something. The only excuse I have is that I have a hard time writing my own material when I’m in the middle of reading another piece of literature that is absolute genius. The book I just finished (Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins) was just such a book. That’s finished now though so I suppose I can get back to...

I’m still debating on whether my last post Secret Life of an Ex-Smoker was such a great idea. I’ve noticed a lot of people reading it and never coming back. But alas I am not discouraged! One of the big reasons for my continued optimism is the fact that I know a few people who are continuing to work towards killing the habit. Slowly I believe more and more people are figuring out for themselves how to stop smoking. If I can be...

I actually deleted this post for a week or so. I decided I wasn’t comfortable with this. I’m comfortable with the fact that I’ve made mistakes and am able to get up and continue being successful. I’m not comfortable with pretending to be perfect. Enjoy! I have a secret. Up until recently very few people knew this secret. When I reveal that secret a few people will be very disappointed in me. Hopefully it will not...

Killing the habit of smoking takes a lot of hard hard work. You don’t have to go it alone though. To this day I am using many of these “tools” and “hacks” to help me stay smoke free. My hope is that they will help you as well. 1.) Gum (I used 5 Gum) Seriously, this stuff helped me a LOT. Opening a pack of it is reminiscent of opening a pack of cigarettes and, while it sounds silly, psychologically this was...

When I was a smoker there were some things I just came to accept. I would never smell like roses. I would never win a marathon. I would never enjoy a 12 hour flight (ok maybe I still won’t). I certainly would never survive a zombie takeover. After all the first rule of Zombieland is… Anyway, you’ve got the idea, I’m sure. Since I stopped smoking, many new opportunities have arisen. It just goes to prove the old...

When I decided to start taking this project seriously a few months back I came up with a plethora of post ideas. Of course now that things are off to a good start, I’ve come to a major road block. Writers block. But Wait! A Stroke of Luck! Lucky for me, the turn of a notebook page unveils that I actually DO have some foresight. And thus, the idea for this post was born (months ago). It’s odd that I could have forgotten such an...

Browse through any respectable smoking cessation literature, forums, or have a conversation about how to stop smoking. One of the main points you are bound to happen upon is the idea of telling LOTS of people you are going to stop smoking. Why? So that you can leverage the fear of the guilt you will feel if you start smoking again. I Disagree With This Method As I’m sure you’re getting used to, if you’re keeping up with...