The quality of life as an ex / non-smoker is non-comparable..
ex / non-smokers don't need to satisfy nicotine addiction.
A smoker can never satisfy thoe cravings for that 'next cigarette'. As smokers we needed more & more nicotine in our system. I'm the first to admit that i would have smoked every second of the day if i could.
How stupid is that.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 579
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,492
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3763.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 83 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
sniff sniff ! rum & wine & pipe tobacco
i love the smell of 'roll your own' tobacco.. yummmy
I don't like the 'stale smoke breath' smell that wafts from a freshly smoked smoker, then again i never did.
peace
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 579
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,491
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3763.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 83 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
bogbott,
Clean the house, wash the car, wash the dog & then take doggie for walkies, do the lawns, do some gardening, do the neighbours lawns, do the neighbours gardening.
& when your'e finished..... !
Clean the house, wash the car, wash the dog & then take doggie for walkies, do the lawns, do some gardening, do the other neighbours lawns & gardening.
get the idea ?
thet key is to keep very busy for the first week..
takes your mind off of the cigies' cos we all know - it's all in the mind !
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 579
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,491
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3763.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 83 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
Hi Riverdale, sound like you're having an interesting time with setting up the new office, i feel excited for you.
I can relate to the decision thing, i often question myself & have to 'double take' watching what i say. It's a bizare feeling that i still havn't got used to.
I put it down to new found confidence we develop as non-smokers, being incharge of our destiny rather tham the nicotine steering us.
Riverdale, i often wonder as a non-smoker... what decisions have i made that i wouldn't as a smoker & ...am i content in my new life from these decisions.. it helps restore my confidence & puts everything in perspective.
:)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 539
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,491
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3503.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 77 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
The worst is over, its plain sailing from here on in.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 539
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,491
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3503.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 77 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
Mmmmmmmm, NRT.... touchy subject here !
Yup i'm a Cold Turkey fan, Nicotine withdrawl only lasts 3 days.. why kick yourself over it !
I wont say anymore at the risk of offending.... :8o:
[url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=26408&forum=10]Refer my buried post that could help you[/url]
keep your $$$ & spend them on yourself. ;p
My the force be with you
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 539
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,491
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3503.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 77 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
NRT, Cold Turkey, Laser, Hypno what ever...
No matter how positive we are or try to be - there is no doubt about it..
Stopping smoking is the hardest thing we will ever do in life.
We need to change our lifestyle, attitude, eating habits, exercise habits, thought patterns and expect emotional turmoil.
We are drug addicts, we know this is true & that it will be for the rest of our lives.
Daily routines & efforts to re-train our mind without self medication can be a constant battle.
There is no 'easy way' to stop smoking or are there secrets to quitting cos smoking is a lifestyle. When we give up smoking we are giving up a life-style so it makes perfect sence that you realise this if you are to have any success in quitting at all.
You have two options.... 1, remain a smoker 2, work at staying a non-smoker.
One thing though, i believe that support is probably the most important thing in remaining smoke-free...
this site is proof of this.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 531
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,293
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3451.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 76 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
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