"I puffed down smokes for 15 years," Monica Bullock says, "and I loved every single one of them."
At 17, she started because of her "cool" new stepsister, and her pack of Marlboro's. Experimentation turned to habit, leading to clove cigarettes and marijuana. "I don't blame anyone but me," she says.
Fifteen years later, after raising a son and battling serious lung infections, she quit—many times:
"I gave it up, about 50 times. I tried gum, but that didn't work. I hated all that chewing. The patches were OK until I started wearing patches and smoking. Eventually, I sought prayer and encouragement from a local religious group. I began counting my victories differently too. Instead of 'just quitting,' I quit for an hour, then two, then six—then a whole day.
"Small victories became larger ones until, one day, I realized I hadn't smoked in days. I won't lie and say that I don't think about it occasionally, but I sure don't crave them anymore. I quit smoking and so can you. Count the small victories."
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/quitting-former-smokers-discovered-non-traditional-advice-014027017.html
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When I say "drink", I'm referring to anything that you can get addicted to. The above is from this story, it's worth passing on to those who want to be in control, or have God in control, of their lives. We are so easily fooled into thinking we are the boss, but the Bible says it's either God or Satan (sin). I hope you'll get on God's side before it is too late.
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