Originally Posted by
howsteepisit
I'm pulling for you! Keep going forward. I read something the other day that may help. Its not about will power its all about willingness. Be willing to not smoke.
What helped me was something I read along the same line but with a twist:
"it's not about will-power. it's about having a plan on what to do when the urge strikes..."
I think that is why addictions so tough to beat. Yes, you are dealing with the physical addiction of your body and the physiologic affects. But also, your brain is fighting with itself: You are telling it you don't want to while the addiction is telling it that you DO want to... And, far too often, the addiction is smarter and more coniving than you are -- so the addiction wins...
... "Ahhh, this is a tough time. I've been good. I can afford to have JUST ONE!"