Be Selfish For Your Own Sake

This is truly inspiring man. I love the message! One year ago, I always told myself that I would quit smoking cigarettes if I get a girlfriend. When I did get a girlfriend, however, my chain-smoking still persisted and I was smoking all the time while being in a relationship with her. Covid-19 struck and quarantine was implemented and thus, for three (3) months until present, I did not have a daily allowance. (still living with my parents until I graduate from college). This isolation, let alone, helped me quit smoking due to the fact that I do not have any means of buying a stick or pack as I do not have any money in my pocket. Withdrawing from the addiction was really difficult for me because, during the first weeks of lockdown, I found ways to buy a stick and that was through being friends with my neighbor who smokes and likewise using the coins I have left remaining from my piggy bank. When I had nothing left on me and stopped seeing my neighbour, I gradually developed my self-discipline and on the second month of quarantine I no longer smoked. There were always urges and cravings for me to smoke cigarettes during the withdrawal phase for the matter that I missed the short-term pleasure of it just like what PMO does, taste and smell of it, and watching celebrities on the internet or actors in the movies smoking it. This had to stop though and I always thought of the reasons why I quit; for my long term cardiovascular system and my mental health. Above all, I am proud to say that I am two (2) months smoke-free now!

I reflected on your message and you're straight up right man. You don't need to do this (quit) for someone, do it for yourself. I wasn't accountable to my ex for quitting my smoking addiction. I did it for myself and you really need to tell yourself everyday that you must quit, it's a choice you need to make every day for yourself and your future self.

 

There's a lot of wisdom in what you wrote. I agree with you inasmuch as we ought to do this for ourselves. Who knows? maybe I will get married a few years down the road and my future wife will love the fact that I chose to abstain from PMO. For now, though, it's all about holding myself accountable and abstaining from PMO for my own benefit. I am in control of my sexual life and there's no way I'm going to let pornography get me into a choke hold.

 

So true, brother! I've been taking the journey seriously for two months now and have been on quite a few relapses. Today marks my second day and I have a goal of seven (7) days or 1 week. I'm thus staying strong and learning new things each day