Help Quitting Smoking
My name is Michael Michola, and I am the President and founder of the Quit Smoking Cigarettes Organization Inc; a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) established to provide people with their best chance at becoming smoke-free.
I successfully quit smoking on my fourth attempt, after thirty years of 2-3 packs a day, heavy smoking. It was the hardest thing I had ever done. When I finally quit, it was because I had the resolve to quit smoking, and was firmly committed to seeing it through. Without a strong determination you will not successfully quit smoking.
I selected a quit date that coincided with a 4-day cruise to the Bahamas. A longer period of time is recommended and don't worry about the cost; because this cruise is going to pay you back over and over, for years to come. I had an ATM company that I was responsible for. So every time a dispenser jammed or a phone line went down, I was in the driver's seat. I felt that if I could get through four days without a cigarette, I could remain smoke-free for the rest of my life. Prior to booking my cruise I called my friends who smoked and asked if they would like to quit with me on a smoking cessation cruise. They were all in, but when it came time to pony-up the cruise deposits they each backed-out. So don't depend on others to reinforce your commitment.
Quitting smoking involves substituting reactions to stressors with healthier more productive responses, and restructuring your daily routine. Cruises and all-inclusive resorts provide totally relaxed, stress-free environments, where you can begin restructuring your day with healthier more productive activities. When I returned home from my cruise, my plan included communicating with my brother through email rather than verbal communications for a 2-month period in which I considered my recovery to be fallible. Even though we worked together, and he wasn't very supportive, I still stuck to my guns, didn't speak to him and haven't had a cigarette in over five years now. .
People contact me everyday on behalf of their children, parents or spouse, but you can't will someone to quit smoking. They have to be fully committed to quitting or I can't help them. If you are committed to quitting smoking, I would be glad to help you.
