Friends Who Mock Your Attempt

[Vanessa]

"What is this the 30th time? Well good luck with that." *chuckles

"Once a smoker always a smoker. You just have to do it in moderation."

Ever had friends tell you this and wonder if they were really your friends? Unsupportive comments from friends or comments that give the sense the person doesn't want you to quit and make that positive sep can have a lot of reasons behind them. I'm sure we can all speculate. But the fact is nothing makes me reach for a cigarette quicker because I think "They're right. I can't do it. I suck. I give up." One of my biggest challenges is ignoring them and listening to my gut. But this time I'm determined. Anybody have good ideas of witty comebacks for unsupportive friends that the website hasn't already mentioned?

[Cindy Wilson]

ROFLOL, Of course you are typo!!!!

[Karen]

I say "Yeah, not smoking with my friends is the hardest part of quitting, but thanks for the support." That shuts them up.

[Giulia]

Well you just keep shutting them up there Karen with your smoke free conviction!!

[Karen]

I'm not doing so well, Giulia. I slipped up and now I have to start over. New quit date is June 15th. Am I ever going to kill this beast?

[Giulia]

The answer to that, my sweet, is entirely up to YOU. The beast is killed by ignoring it. It dies from lack of attention. When it's not in the limelight it just withers away. It is fed when you leave the possibility of smoking open in your mind. Then it will continue to whisper and haunt you. When you are convicted, you convict IT. When you mean "not one puff ever," it dies right on the spot. Continue to try to make that your mantra and you will indeed kill the beast.

Here's to June 15th!

[Kristi]

Yes, I have friends EXACTLY like this!! In my quit attempt I realize they are the WORST for me! I have not answered their phone calls since I quit. Which Im only on day 4. I think deep down,they resent us,because we are stronger than them. Because we can actually make the attempt.i have a friend that says, "How long will this time last?" (This is my 3rd try in 3years) I just tell her the average person tries 7 times before they successfully quit. One of these times is bound to be the time. That or ignore the ph. calls! We need NO negative comments,it only brings us down!

[Giulia]

Doesn't matter a hoot what friends think about you and your quit - only what YOU do. Hang in Kristi!

[barbara]

i so agree with Giula, it does not matter a whit about what your friends say, they are jealouse that you have the balls to do it

[Maria]

Edith said something that made perfect sense to me. She said, "This is my quit, I worked for it, I earned it...and nobody can mess it up or take it away from me. It's mine"...Well that's pretty close to what she said anyhow...and it's how I feel about my quit. It's mine...;-) And know what? We get kinda posessive about it after a while! ;-)




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