butt out

today marks my ONE year aniversary of the day i OFFICIALLY quit smoking!!!! isn't that exciting??? it was may 10th, 2005 that i finally ditched that nasty habit...not on my own however. i enlisted the help of a certain doctor parsons...miracle worker/hypnotist!!

i know i've written before about my hypnotist experience, so i won't go into detail about it again, for fear of boring my devote readers. but in all honesty i'm still in total awe of the whole experience!

i went into the appointment after smoking like a chimney in new york for a week, a total skeptic, and not exactly knowing what to expect. a little concerned, a little worried, and totally on guard...

BUT with the help of an open mind and a determined will, i walked out of that office a non-smoker!! 15 minutes later, my life was changed for the better!!

i just didn't understand how you could overcome a physical addiction with mere suggestions. i still don't really understand how it works!! but it just goes to show that it's totally possible to kick that bad habit, as long as it's in your heart.

i had been smoking on and off (more on than off) since i was 16 years old....i had my first one after i started working at the movie theater, and then when i turned 19 it was downhill from there. back then you could smoke anywhere in bars, and it was hard to get away from. hence why it was so hard for someone trying to quit/cut down!!

so for anyone out there reading this, and who's contemplating quitting, make sure you're ready (cause if you're not then it's bound to be PURE TORTURE!!) and be ready for a change in lifestyle both mental and physical.

it's probably the toughest thing you'll ever have to do, but it's possible! there are many many 'stop smoking' things on the market today (and i've tried them all!!) but if you can get in to see you're family doctor, ask him about hypnotism...in canada it's covered my msi (so it's completely free) and it fuckin' works!!!

what have you got to lose?

NOTHING!! that's what! there's only GAIN here people!!

there's no price on life!! enjoy it!