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I agree with all of your reasons.. but, I was way ahead of ya on #8 a long time ago.. I'm a re quitter and each time I've quit it just keeps on getting better !
hehe..
M.
p.s. the mod's may delete this post..but it was sure fun reading what you wrote! LMBO
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 94
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
Thank goodness for #8, near the start of my quit i think that was enough to keep me quit somedays!
But here are a couple more
No yellow stained fingers...and teeth are getting whiter!
No freezing out in the cold like my co-workers were yesterday while i was inside warm and cozy
My pets don't have to put up with secondhand smoke anymore!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 158
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,432
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $619.36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
Might offer some inspiration if we post up the good bits we've found about stopping our filthy habit? Here's mine
1. Saving miney. I have money in my purse for FAR longer
2. Breathing better.
3. Actually feeling CALMER (because nicotine is really a stimulant. It cannot calm you, or help you sleep/cope/wake up/cheer up etc.!)
4. Pride. Skippety skip pride in myself.
5. Tasting things.
6. Not afraid to kiss a non-smoking partner. Kissing without worrying I taste vile.
7. Not stinking. Smokers STINK. Yes they do. Even if you just had one, had it outside in a stiff breeze and scooshed on a little perfume - the truth is, you STILL stink of cigs!
8. Once your circulation starts getting back to normal - all your bits (ahem!) get more blood. Which means you (ahem!) feel things better. Which means (ahem, ahem, ahem! lol) orgasms are better!!!!!!!
Number 8 seems reason enough to me. ;)
S
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/10/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,313
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �222
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
Oh yeah. Absolutely - I forgot about the work thing. I worked in an office for 14 years at the time we could all still sit there and smoke. Went back to office work a couple of years ago (when we couldn't smoke!) and couldn't believe how difficult I found it. Got bored, tense, stressed - the day dragged. I couldn't figure out why I hated it all so much.
Went back to some office work a couple of weeks ago after stopping smoking and my days were a breeze. Not stressful at all. No more clock-watching calculating how much longer until I could get out for a smoke. No tension needing one. Bliss! Plus
- able to go see a movie without a frantic smoke last thing outside before going in, followed by pans during the movie, followed by an undignified rush to get out AFTER the movie to have another smoke.
Life is PEACEFUL!
meg
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/10/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,339
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �228
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
Clearly, Number 8 needs to be publcised more!!!!! lol - It's not one you see in the books is it?
s
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/10/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,342
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �228
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
A quick list of things off the top of my head.
Improvements to date:
1. Calmness within myself & being able to enjoy Quality Relaxation
2. Stress does not get to me anymore
2. Not having to smoke anymore to support an addiction
3. Obvious $$$ savings
4. Enjoying Constant Rewards
5. Being more Aware of my Surroundings
6. More Alert
7. More Confidence, Asertive & Very Decisive
There are many more...
:)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 748
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 18,714
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4862
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 108 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
Rewards!!!!
Feeling better than you have in years.
House smells better.
Car/truck smells better.
Rewards!!!
Working and not trying to get away for a smoke. In fact your whole life is yours now, you dont have to try to sneak away anymore and come back smelling like ashtray.
Not standing in the freezing cold smoking.
You can now stay and listen to whole conversations without having to leave to smoke.
Rewards!!!!
Going to the show. (I wouldnt go because I couldnt wait that long to smoke.)
I hope to go to Hawaii one day because I can now do the long flight. :)
Rewards, rewards, rewards!!! Because we are worth it!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 635
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,896
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4762.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 86 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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