One of the things that a 12-step program will ask of you to consider getting is a contact list. This list I made when I first got into Nicotine Anonymous. I included people who were supportive of my quit. Those people were people who quit or were trying to quit. They knew the insidious disease we had and helped me get through many tough spots. I am thankful I had a list of friends, but even then, it can fail you, and that was when I placed my dependency on God.
Today, I have more supportive people other than Nicotine Anonymous members, but I am no longer newly quit. My quit date is 2/4/98. I no longer have the desire to use nicotine, but I do have living issues. The 12 Steps help me live life on life's terms.
