Hi,
I am checking in to say I have been smoke free for 6 months today. Some of you will remember me and some of you will not know who I am. There are so many new people on here now. This quit has not been too bad, I guess because I really wanted to quit. I still have good days and I won't say bad days, but days that I wish I was not thinking about smoking. I don't want to smoke ever, I just get that urge to feel smoke going down my throat, which I wish would never happen. It is not as strong as it used to be though. I have made it through all my stressors without smoking, the strongest being that my favorite Uncle died last Sunday. He had been sick, but no one had said that he would not recover, so it was a shock. Also a friend of mine who is also a work buddy is leaving town and I am not very happy about that. Her and I were the only two women in a very small office and we got along really well and had a lot of fun together. So work is going to suck now. Okay well I don't sound very upbeat do I? Just wanted to make a point that you can get through anything without smoking. Don't expect the urges to go away overnite is the best tip I can give you. I told myself it could be a year. I think the more realistic you are the easier it is to handle the craves. I wish everyone here old and new the courage and determination that you need to kick this habit and addiction.
PS: My husband is still quit too. He is at 5 months now.
Iwin
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/11/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 180
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,608
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $720
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52