What about you has *improved* since quitting? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

RedRuby · 04-16-2009, 08:11 PM

I'd like to see what all of our bodily (and other) improvements have been in our lives since we decided to quit smoking.
Mine are:
*my skin is better! I used to get lines from my nose to corners of mouth if I smoked alot (and I'm only 23!) Now I just have small lines if I'm smiling or laughing.
*My teeth are getting whiter. I noticed it in pictures. I whiten, but it's definitely more effective now.
*My breath is better (duh)
*My hair smells better, not like a butt
*My sense of smell is better, but I smell smokers and cigarette smoke much more intensely now.
*My breathing is better.
*My nails are not yellow
*Being with my boyfriend is better. He doesn't have to smell smoke on me or wait for me to huff one down, or deal with second-hand smoke.
*Of course, my bank account is better, too.

What are you "betters"? Maybe it'll remind us all of *why* we are doing this and why it's all worth it.

**Astro** · 04-16-2009, 10:04 PM

I quit chewing, so......

My gums aren't sore.
My teeth aren't stained.
The side of my vehicle isn't splattered brown.
Food tastes awesome.
I don't have nightmares about my teeth falling out.
My skin looks better.
I can smile without fear of having tobacco stuck in my teeth.
I'm not trying to hide it all the time.
I've saved thousands of dollars in the last 4 years, being free from tobacco & booze.

Thanks RR, these reminders are wonderful motivators!

KOOKS · 04-17-2009, 03:50 AM

My breathing is better.
I can laugh without having a coughing fit.
I can take deep breaths of fresh air without a coughing fit.
My home smells fresh.
I smell fresh.
My fingers aren't stained.
My toungue isn't burning.
I'm not getting strange sensations in my legs.
I've not had any chest pains.
I can look forward to a long brisk walk (I used to sweat at the thought).
I've saved about £80 in less than 3 weeks.....incredible!!
I feel as if the shackles have been taken off......I'm freeeeeeeeee!!

KOOKS · 04-17-2009, 03:55 AM

Just remembered another two...
...My sense of smell is better and I can taste my food!

Thanks for this thread RR....it's really good to keep reminding ourselves how bad it was and how much better it can be.....for all the reasons we wanted to quit. How easily we can forget!

sisterofD · 04-18-2009, 07:47 AM

Keep telling me more, I am in the stage of picking a quit date!

hugs,
sisofD

Dime · 04-18-2009, 03:28 PM

Hey Welcome Sis,
Stick around and you will wind up quitting!

My Better Stuff
* $5.00 a day being saved
* Used to have a headache every evening. Gone since I quit.
* Tightness in chest on occasion gone
* Tightness in left arm on occasion gone
* Pain and freezing cold fingers and toes gone
* No cough
* Food taste great
* Appetite actually too good (opps)
* No more burnt clothes
* No more carpet burns in new truck
* Stress level reduced
* House smells better
* Finger stains gone
* I am not inflicting my noxious smoke on innocent victums

lizw · 04-18-2009, 03:33 PM

My ability to be a people pleaser appears to have disappeared.
Anyone else have this?
It's like I have this new strength to say NO to people.
It is very odd.

It may just be because I feel irrated but I don't think so as I don't get angry about whatever it is. Just nah, I'd rather not do that etc...

RedRuby · 04-18-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dime

* Pain and freezing cold fingers and toes gone

Holy cow, I just realized that I'm experiencing the same thing! My fingers and toes would get cold so easily! I didn't even realize that they don't anymore. I guess those blood vessels and capillaries like getting their oxygen and not being so restricted!

Dime · 04-18-2009, 04:15 PM

My fingers and toes really did. Sometimes it was really painful like if I grabbed something cold out of the fridge. Totally gone since I stopped smoking. I wonder what else we just haven't noticed yet, probably a bunch of stuff.

Liz, I know what you mean about the people pleasing stuff. Early on I was very cranky and now I am just back to normal cranky. LOL

RedRuby · 04-18-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dime

I wonder what else we just haven't noticed yet, probably a bunch of stuff.

Liz, I know what you mean about the people pleasing stuff. Early on I was very cranky and now I am just back to normal cranky. LOL

Yes, I do wonder what else has improved that I haven't noticed yet!

LOL I warned my roommate that I might be snappy and to just ignore me if I seem hermity. But my crankiness has subsided.

KOOKS · 04-19-2009, 04:36 AM

My feet would get so cold I would get cramps in my toes........very painful, and come to think of it I don't think it's happened since I've stopped, so thanks for the reminder.

I'm sure there will be more stuff we hadn't thought of.

Hi Sis.....

......stick around and you'll be a non smoker before you know it!!

Aysha · 04-19-2009, 05:04 AM

If I got a little out of breath. I would feel like I was suffocating and start to cough uncontrollably.
In just 2 weeks. That has stoppped.

04-16-2009, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
RedRuby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 46	*What about you has improved* since quitting?** I'd like to see what all of our bodily (and other) improvements have been in our lives since we decided to quit smoking. Mine are: my skin is better! I used to get lines from my nose to corners of mouth if I smoked alot (and I'm only 23!) Now I just have small lines if I'm smiling or laughing. My teeth are getting whiter. I noticed it in pictures. I whiten, but it's definitely more effective now. My breath is better (duh) My hair smells better, not like a butt My sense of smell is better, but I smell smokers and cigarette smoke much more intensely now. My breathing is better. My nails are not yellow Being with my boyfriend is better. He doesn't have to smell smoke on me or wait for me to huff one down, or deal with second-hand smoke. Of course, my bank account is better, too. What are you "betters"? Maybe it'll remind us all of why* we are doing this and why it's all worth it.

04-16-2009, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	I quit chewing, so...... My gums aren't sore. My teeth aren't stained. The side of my vehicle isn't splattered brown. Food tastes awesome. I don't have nightmares about my teeth falling out. My skin looks better. I can smile without fear of having tobacco stuck in my teeth. I'm not trying to hide it all the time. I've saved thousands of dollars in the last 4 years, being free from tobacco & booze. Thanks RR, these reminders are wonderful motivators! __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

04-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
lizw God's Kid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,561	My ability to be a people pleaser appears to have disappeared. Anyone else have this? It's like I have this new strength to say NO to people. It is very odd. It may just be because I feel irrated but I don't think so as I don't get angry about whatever it is. Just nah, I'd rather not do that etc... __________________ ....blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

04-19-2009, 04:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
KOOKS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland uk Posts: 290	My feet would get so cold I would get cramps in my toes........very painful, and come to think of it I don't think it's happened since I've stopped, so thanks for the reminder. I'm sure there will be more stuff we hadn't thought of. Hi Sis...........stick around and you'll be a non smoker before you know it!!

04-19-2009, 05:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	If I got a little out of breath. I would feel like I was suffocating and start to cough uncontrollably. In just 2 weeks. That has stoppped. __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.

04-17-2009, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
KOOKS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland uk Posts: 290	My breathing is better. I can laugh without having a coughing fit. I can take deep breaths of fresh air without a coughing fit. My home smells fresh. I smell fresh. My fingers aren't stained. My toungue isn't burning. I'm not getting strange sensations in my legs. I've not had any chest pains. I can look forward to a long brisk walk (I used to sweat at the thought). I've saved about £80 in less than 3 weeks.....incredible!! I feel as if the shackles have been taken off......I'm freeeeeeeeee!!

04-17-2009, 03:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
KOOKS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland uk Posts: 290	Just remembered another two... ...My sense of smell is better and I can taste my food! Thanks for this thread RR....it's really good to keep reminding ourselves how bad it was and how much better it can be.....for all the reasons we wanted to quit. How easily we can forget!

04-18-2009, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
sisterofD Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 80	Keep telling me more, I am in the stage of picking a quit date! hugs, sisofD

04-18-2009, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dime Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,117	Hey Welcome Sis, Stick around and you will wind up quitting! My Better Stuff * $5.00 a day being saved * Used to have a headache every evening. Gone since I quit. * Tightness in chest on occasion gone * Tightness in left arm on occasion gone * Pain and freezing cold fingers and toes gone * No cough * Food taste great * Appetite actually too good (opps) * No more burnt clothes * No more carpet burns in new truck * Stress level reduced * House smells better * Finger stains gone * I am not inflicting my noxious smoke on innocent victums

04-18-2009, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dime Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,117	My fingers and toes really did. Sometimes it was really painful like if I grabbed something cold out of the fridge. Totally gone since I stopped smoking. I wonder what else we just haven't noticed yet, probably a bunch of stuff. Liz, I know what you mean about the people pleasing stuff. Early on I was very cranky and now I am just back to normal cranky. LOL

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