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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 363

Being in the infant stages of my quit, I continually think about it, and for me, I believe it is a wise choice. I need to understand every feeling, whether it be physical or mental. I need to know why things are happening to me, why my mood is this wayor that way. I have put my life, myself, and my addict under a microscope. Knowledge is power, the more I understand why I feel a certain way, the more I can cope with it. As far as moments of freedom, I have had 2 so far, but I never even knew I had them until I reflected back on my day and realized I had forgot about smoking for a short while. It almost seemed like lost time when I looked back, like an alien abduction?

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't like wasted time, but more like pure freedom, as pure as it used to be before we smoked. I look forward to more forgetting, and to do it, I am looking forward, moving forward, and not looking back to often.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/2/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 27
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,080
Amount Saved: $324.00
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 3 Mins: 8 Seconds: 6

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$39,011.70

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Minutes: 48 Seconds: 16

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Great answeres.

I just want to add. I have experienced two or three moments of real freedom since my quit. I felt happy. proud and at peace with me. I felt sooooo goooooood! I can't describe the feeling but it was great. And like the smoking toughts, they came from nowhere. No special situations.

BecauseI have less smoking toughts, I think less about my quit. I thik when I'm here for two hours. But I think it is a healthy thing to do. I don't want to come back to my addiction. I feel at peace with myself and I feel proud. This is the hardest demon I have ever fought and I'm doing it. Planning on staying quit for the rest of my life.

I don't romance smoking.I know that was an ilussion. Of course they are sometimes when I look at cihgarretes and think that I could have one. But then again my nonaddict comes to the rescue rememberig my reasons to quit and how hard I'm fighting. An it is worth it.

Have a great day

Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 96
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,440
Amount Saved: $144.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 23 Mins: 40 Seconds: 43

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Pookie

If you can stay quit for one week, you can stay quit for as long as your heart desires. Many people go back to smoking because they missed what it did for them. It’s a side kick, a crutch. It is the desire to keep going forward minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day that will bring to you, your prize, and your trophy. I believe you will only think about quitting until such time that it becomes just as natural for you to not smoke as it once was for you to smoke. Time is the healer, dwell on the positives. Stay strong young lady and be that winner that you aspire to be. I wish you success, stick to it until you got it stuck. It is in your power to do so.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/22/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1193
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 21,474
Amount Saved: $6,979.05
Life Gained:
Days: 217 Hrs: 14 Mins: 32 Seconds: 30

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

great topic

when i first quit i also wondered "will i ever stop thinking about smoking/not smoking" ? seriously , at times i just wanted to forget about both !

and as time passed the thoughts grew distance between their occurences and i bagan to realize , freedom will come , put there's a price to pay.

not a monetary price , just time , and dedication to never smoke.

and now that i understand how an addiction works to strip us of our independence i finally realize , we're really not independant.

there are just good dependancies , and bad ones.

smoking is a bad one , i hate it and will never return to it !

mike/astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 413
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,390
Amount Saved: $3,717.00
Life Gained:
Days: 70 Hrs: 1 Mins: 0 Seconds: 46

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 31

Even though I am quiting tomorrow for the umtempth time I have to say that when I was smoke free I did think about the quitting all the time. How it felt to be with out a smoke but then be a quitter. My dad use to say "quitters never win and winners never quit" he died from smoking and I think about his quote all the time. I am a quitter, but to an extent. I did quit smoking but came back to it. I quit being a quittter, but in this case I truely believe being a quitter is being a survivor! I am gonna make this quit stick, but I will always think about the quitting. The quitting will always be on my mind. Not sure if this answered your question, but I feel good about my answer.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/30/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 1 Mins: 22 Seconds: 28

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

Stickin To It,

What an incredible post! You have raised a number of important questions in your post and I am interested to hear what other members have to say.

Members, how have you identified with this post? Do you experience the 'continual thinking about quitting' syndrome? If yes, how so? Please share!

Sarah, Health Educator

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Friends,

If only for a minute or two, we have had first hand experience with how it feels to not yearn for smoke. During those tranquil moments, the moments you are not bothered by thoughts of smoking, you can be yourself, do what you want, and do it when you want. No hunting down a smoke, or lighter or match, no schedule. You dance to the beat of your own drums. These tranquil moments become forever constant; they are the norm.

Then there is something to be said of respect for oneself and the respect that others show for you. Finding a way, achievements, what else is there? It is what makes the world go around. What better way to instill a sense of pride in yourself by continuing to fulfill the goal of smoking cessation. After all it is a tough goal and by accomplishments... how it makes you feel inside!

Since you have put all this effort into quitting, you know you want the “continual thinking about quitting syndrome” to be put to rest. Does it really cease? Does it? Without question as many, many here can attest to.

I see I am coming up on 1200 days. My I am getting older, however what about your goals, inspire us!

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