No, Lady, I haven't changed one whit. But I am totally awed by all the changes the rest of the world has gone through. :8o:
All kidding aside, yes, I have. Considerably. And I expect the changes to continue for some time yet. I'm not talking about the physical changes, although there have been some and they are all good. I'm talking about changes in my emotional makeup, my belief systems, and my self image.
I'm still learning to deal with life's challenges without rushing off and hiding behind a smoke screen. Got a lot of things whipped, but I still tend to have a hair-trigger sometimes. And once riled, I don't cool down near as fast as I should, or used to. But I'm making progress with the help of IM and some good friends.
As I said in my 1 year ramble, things I have begun to enjoy things I used to not care at all for, and things that used to be very important I have no further use for. This is the shift in my belief systems. They are too numerous, and in some cases too personal, to list here.
The self-image thing I just decided to cover in its own thread. But I will say here that mine is recovering nicely.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 415
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,302
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1577
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 77 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
