Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself. Had my last cigarette Monday morning, and in search of support I came accross this website on Tuesday. I have to say, it really helps a lot to sign on every day, and see how many cigarettes I haven't smoked since Monday, and how much money I saved which already is a lot. (A pack of American Spirits cost $7.75 where I live). It also is so encouraging to see for how long so many of you have been smokefree.
This is my eleventh time, and I really hope I will succeed this time for good. I already noticed somewhat of a difference where my sense of smell is concerned (can that be possible), and also didn't feel like collapsing on the treadmill yesterday. Wow!
Though, I have to say I thought the worst cigarette to give up would be the one in the morning, but I have found out that it actually is the one in the evening. You know, the one after the kids are tucked in bed, kitchen is cleaned, and it finally is time to relax after a long day, and have a few minuted to yourself. So, I guess I will have to change my workout routine, instead of going in the morning, I have to make an effort to go in the evening.
Sometimes, though, it kind of is a scary thought to be smokefree for the rest of my life. But then I try to remind myself that it is much scarier to get cancer. Like I said, this is my eleventh time. Two times I quit right away when I was pregnant, and while I was nursing. (Total of 2 1/2 years) However, I am from Europe, and every time I went home, I would pick it up again.
One time I quit but wasn't really in to it. And after 6 weeks or so, I picked it up again after I had come accross a "healthy" cigarette (I had actually searched the internet for this, how silly is this). So I tried to make myself feel better since I was smoking "all natural" cigarettes without any additives. Even smoked the organic brand. However, deep down I knew that those cigarettes caused as much harm as the regular ones.
So here I am, once again, determined as hard as it might be.
Good luck to all of you,
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/17/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 51
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $15.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins: