5. Why Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking?
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This article is from the Stop Smoking FAQ, by 70424.57@compuserve.com with numerous contributions by others.
5. Why Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking?
Posted by Ian Fraigun, August 1995:
"Joyce, you have hit exactly on why this group has seen so much success
among its posters, even those with a number of relapses before final
success. First, everyone here is going, or has recently or not so recently
gone, through the exact same thing. Second, nobody will give you negative
judgements if you do slip or relapse, just encouragement to get back on
the wagon. Third, cussing ranting raving whining and all those other
no-no's in polite society are accepted here if it helps get you through
the night or day or hour or minute or whatever. Last, besides the great
suggestions and helpful information, we can get to see people with as
little willpower as we have who are succeeding, and that builds our resolve
and determination in the tough times so we can continue on our quest. I can
still think of at least 5 occasions where just the thought of the
people here and telling them I had slipped was the only thing that kept
me from bumming and smoking one. I might still be where I am today but
surely not without a number of slips on the path. Nothing I have ever seen
before has had the impact on me that this group has and I will be around
for many years because I see the support and kind words keeping me
smoke-free the rest of my life."
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