Change is good but can be complicated. When we quit smoking, we change several things about our lives. We change our routines, the people we associate with, the places we go and the things we do. Often times, we pick up new hobbies to occupy some of that time that smoking took up. Without making these adjustments, we probably wouldn�t succeed in quitting. Breaking an addiction is hard work but so worth it.
I picked up golf when I quit. Something about waking those balls relieved the stress. I lost relationships with people I had been close to for years and I gained new relationships with people I hope to be close to for years to come. I have changed jobs a few times, moved to a new city, and have landed on my feet feeling successful and truly blessed.
These changes didn�t come without a whole lot of growing pains, self-doubt, tears, and reaching out for support. I thought of giving up the quit at least a million times. Somehow (I�ll never figure out how) I held on tight when it really mattered most. I�m proud to say I don�t smoke. I�m proud of the new life I�ve made for myself. As I child I often heard that anything worth having is worth working for. The quit is no different.
When you struggle, hold on tight. When you want to give up, hold on tight. When you think you can�t take another step, hold on tight. When you are afraid, hold on tight. When you have quitting time under your belt, hold on tight. The struggle will pass and things really will get better. It is so worth it. I promise.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 805
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,100
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,817.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 72 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
