In 2008, I asked myself once again; does my schedule really need an addiction? What would it be like to eliminate the chains of nicotine addiction completely and stop all the excuses? How much time would I gain to put more effort into enjoying life? These are the questions I asked myself back in 2008 when I set myself free and changed my life intentionally when I stopped smoking. After thirty-five years of lies and excuses, I broke the addiction chains. Freedom contained more complete magic than I ever could have imagined. Magnificent moments of exercising without gasping for air. Hugging without worrying about the scent of smoke emulating from my body. Having more time to make a difference in this world and helping others transform from the habitual to the magical. This is the diary of my journey to freedom and all the excuses I used on the way….
In 2008, I asked myself once again; does my schedule really need an addiction? What would it be like to eliminate the chains of nicotine addiction completely and stop all the excuses? How much time would I gain to put more effort into enjoying life? These are the questions I asked myself back in 2008 when I set myself free and changed my life intentionally when I stopped smoking. After thirty-five years of lies and excuses, I broke the addiction chains. Freedom contained more complete magic than I ever could have imagined. Magnificent moments of exercising without gasping for air. Hugging without worrying about the scent of smoke emulating from my body. Having more time to make a difference in this world and helping others transform from the habitual to the magical. This is the diary of my journey to freedom and all the excuses I used on the way….
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