I quit smoking. It has been a long, hard road and honestly I never thought I would make it. In the beginning I thought about smoking ALL. THE. TIME!! I wanted to give in but my wonderful husband, who quit a month before me *for* me, was such a great support system. He didn't really want to quit but did because he knew that I reallllly wanted to. I loved smoking, it was me.....but I love living more. As someone who lost a parent at a young age, I wanted to be there for M when she got married and to see all of her important life things. I just had to keep that in my mind. I even got morbid and cut out obits from the paper of young people who died of cancer.
All that and still in the back of my mind I didn't think I could do it. There are still some times that I think about smoking and miss it. I did it for about 15 yrs. It was part of me. I mainly miss it when I get stressed out and need a break. I miss it at work recently because if you don't smoke you don't really take a break. I have started to *make* myself take a break and go outside and walk around a bit.
Anyone who is struggling with quitting or have thought about it.......you can do it.
Really, you can!!
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Wow thats awesome. COngratulations. :)
Congrats girl. One year is awesome :) I can't wait to read your post in another year when it makes 2 :) Keep it up. I have to ask though..what do you miss about it?? (This is coming from a very non-smoker). It is just so smelly!! I bet you smell better now huh?? lol. Seriously...I am very happy for you and CHEERS to your good health :)
Lisha, its just the habit of it. If things are stressful with the kids you can step outside and take a breather. (we didnt smoke inside) I can still do those things as a non-smoker but I guess its just the 'action' of smoking. I dont really know.
Its funny because when I was a smoker I thought it stunk and was always self conscious like when I went to Madi's school or something. Now that I quit...there are 2 smokers in my office and sometimes I just want to lick them because I can taste the smoke. its weird!
Congrats on your one year anniversary smoke free! That is GREAT!!!! The best decision you can make for yourself and your family.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I know what a hard road that is! I miss it too! I still do! You are very right it gives you a "break" When the kids were driving me crazy, I snuck outside for 5 minutes had a smoke and came back less stressed! Now, I never gt that 5 minutes of quiet unless they are sleeping!
I too was VERY self conscious about the smell. If I went somewhere kid related I did not smoke before hand (we smoked outside too) I carried ourond lotions etc! Congrats!!! Keep it up!
Staci <3
Congratulations! A year from now I want to make a post titled "A Year Ago Today, I Was Fat!" Haha! :-)
I am so proud of you girl! You give me inspiration...I'm going to do it!!!
I know I'll miss it too...I often refer to smoking as like a 'best friend'...strange I know...but I kind of feel like I'll lose a little piece of me.
Mel, I compared it to breaking up with a bf. I will admit that I even cried at times because I wanted it and I missed it.
Wow! That is quite a big accomplishment! Good Job!
WOW! Congrats on a year of no smoking!!!
I quit smoking at least once every 6 months and never make it past a week or two. Maybe one day I'll do it.
That is so awesome! You should be so proud. :) You Go!
How did you do it? Did you just quit cold turkey or did you use something to help you?
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