by David Cote | May 14, 2025 | Addiction, Discipline
Facing the Truth About Hiding My Smoking Addiction For over a decade, I lived with a secret I swore I’d never allow to define me—a hidden smoking addiction. I wasn’t just ashamed of being a smoker; I was ashamed of lying, of hiding it, of not being the man...
by David Cote | May 13, 2025 | Discipline
I never thought I’d become a smoker. I picked up the habit over 10 years ago while deployed in Iraq. It wasn’t something I grew up around. In fact, I swore I’d never do it. But like so many others, the stress, the environment, and the moment got the better of me—and I...
by David Cote | May 8, 2025 | Diet, Discipline
The Setback That Sparked a Deeper Lesson I recently slipped up on my carnivore diet. I wasn’t as strict as I had been, and I started noticing something: I stopped seeing progress. My goals began to feel distant, like I was maintaining but not advancing. It hit me...
