Hi Ron, Thinking about the quit and planning for it are nerve wracking to say the least. I am glad you have this one out in the open... you have planned well. You have tools and friends... and hope you have some rewards you are thinking about.
I had a Cardiac Stress Test yesterday with Nuclear imaging for blood supply/flow. Everything is GOOD....
I'm not going to tell you this is a piece of Cake.. It's not and you already know this from "other quits".
I have to Remind myself sometimes... why I quit, the benefits, etc..... It is a "habit" something we did for many years... me... over 40 . I remind myself of my milestones, my rewards.
I remind myself What a HUGE LIAR nicotine .. and the addiction really is. The junkie is SNEAKY... you will read or hear something... oh this causes cancer.. that is a risk for cancer...etc...so the junkie is trying to slip in by saying.. you are already at risk.. so..........
I say get outta here... i am too far to turn around now.. i can walk without getting out of breath... i don't smell, and I am not cleaning ashtrays, or walking into a car, clothes, etc smelling of stale stinky smoke.
you can do this.... you will do this.. GET TRY out of your vocabulary... and say I AM quitting, I WILL do this...
get your attiude... and positive thinking, witts and challenge mode on...
my next goal 6 months.
Bonnie
one day at a time.. some times a minute at a time.. but I do not smoke. I m beginning to feel like a Non Smoker, and even with stress or fear, emotions.. I am Not craving or looking/wanting that "thing".. now I run for a hug from my husband.
My Milage:My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 166
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,822
Amount Saved: $564.40
Life Gained:Days: 23
Hrs: 19
Mins: 37
Seconds: 57
