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19 years ago 0 989 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
The hardest part was accepting myself as an addict and realizing that never never in my life can I have another cigarette. I know that I am a puff away from being a smoker again. I hated realizing that I was an addict. I grieved at the thought of never again relaxing with a cigarette. Somehow, I always thought that once I was quit I could reward myself with a cigarette. How convuluted is THAT???? The next hardest part for me was the loss of my mental equilibrium, my sanity and my generally positive life view. I sobbed and slept through the first week. Conflict with my spouse was big. And even after the physical withdrawal was over, then the blahs and blues set in and seemed like they would last forever. Thankfully they did not, but truly this has been the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 469 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,728 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1641.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 65 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

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19 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Fini, Good luck with your book and project :) Giving up smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done but surprisingly it was much easier after I got into the right frame of mind. Easiest part. Stop smelling of cigarettes - I got really self conscious about this after a few days. Basically realising what I used to smell like to a non smoker - ok pretty vain but quite shocking that your tobacco smell is instantly noticeable and recognisable and the first impression you make on a non-smoker. Health bit - you really do feel better :) Hardest Part Without doubt the mind games. Imagining some fun moment when you smoked a cigarette and thinking smoking had something to do with it. Really hard to break that feeling that a smoke makes you happy, contented etc. Funny part Realising I wasn't the only one that felt A) I am much more addicted than anyone else B) I cannot cope with stress/boredom/life etc without smokes. And of course I considered myself more addicted than anyone else - but we all do that :) Cheers Welsh [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/1/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 878 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 17,577 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �4390 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 130 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

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19 years ago 0 82 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Making my mind up that giving up smoking did not interfere with my social life. I decided just because I gave up smoking, I was not giving up my life and what I enjoy doing. Hope this makes sense.

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This is a great question and I hope the members will answer shortly. Each quit is different and it is important to note that we all go through a different journey. Members, your thoughts? Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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