Hi Kev!
Congratulations to you, fellow July Firecracker buddy! You are doing it! (sometimes kicking and screaming but you are doing it ;p)
Let's look at it this way. At six months, it would be harder for us to start back smoking than it is to stay smokefree. Why?
1) we have to face ourselves in the mirror every day
2) we have to face all those around us and know that we have let them down
3) we have to think of excuses, other than lack of smoking, for being "moody"
4) once again, our whole lives will center around being a smoker and getting that fix. Just when we have found our freedom
5) no more justifications for rewards, must wait til Christmas and birthdays for gifts
6) I am sure in the past 6 months the prices have gone up, gotta work it back in the budget
7) we know just how hard those first 72 hours will be. Do we really want to go back there? It is worth it but, do we really want to start all over?
Just as we have to remind ourselves everyday that we no longer are smokers, we should also remind ourselves why we don't want to be smokers.
;)
you have come a long way, Kev! You should be really proud of yourself! :)
hugs to you!
G
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/21/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 171
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,130
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $820.80
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11