One more milestone....

[historyteach]

Today is TWO MONTHS SMOKE FREE for me!!!

I can hardly believe it! I honestly thought I was addicted for good and would die a horrific death due to these coffin nails. But, the fear of quitting was more a fear of the anticipation of quitting. My own "mind forged manacles."

I've gone through some tough times, as you know. But you, my friends, have seen me through; heck, pulled me through! LOL! Thanks so much for all of your loving support. You really helped... :>)

And I do believe that the exercise routine has helped too. And the chorus. (That's the closest I could get to a singing smilie, lol! Where's the fat lady singing when you need her? LOL!) They both filled my time with positive activities that require breathing and lung capacity. They would both be negatively effected if I return to smoking, so, it gives an added incentive. Again, like Lonnie says, it's changing those smoking behaviors! And one day at a time, I'm doing it...with a little help from my friends! Those Beatles were so wise! LOL!

The official numbers are as follows: Two months, 3 hours, 7 minutes and 44 seconds smoke free. That's 2445 cigarettes not smoked, saving $672.43. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 11 hours, 45 minutes. :>)
Pretty cool!

So, remember to keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

[PlanoTexican]

That's such great news.

I knew you could do it.

Welcome to the non-smoking section!

[CAPTAINZING2000]

lmao

like to have you in an AA meeting

good for you. Quitting is real easy, I've done this a hundred times. Staying stopped on smoking is the kicker. This is like not drinking. The cigarette is always waiting for you on a stressful day.

I'm a month behind you. I'd stopped smoking cigs for 2 and a half years prior to my current job woes this summer when, I caved into stress. At least, I didn't drink.

You don't smoke today, I won't smoke either

[rider]

Totally Flipping Awesome!

[historyteach]

Thank you all......
Plano, you've been with me all along, helping through the worst of times, now, the best of them.
Rider, it IS "Flipping Awesome!" LOL! Thanks!
And I like that phrase! LOL!
Capt;
I've caved to the stress before too. This time, I'm doing it differently. I'm listening and learning every thing I can about nicotine cessation. And I'm putting what I'm learning into practice.
Maybe the fact that I was completely stressed out when I quit will help me now. Afterall, I was out of work on a stress leave. Things were about as bad as they can be. And that's actually why I decided to quit when I did. I figured it can't get any worse, just do it all together.
And I made it through the holidays early in my quit. Another stressful situation. As Lonnie says, it's all downhill from here!
And why do you want me at an AA meeting?

Thanks again, all....I'm really psyched and I appreciate your support -- here in the
non smoking section! hehehe!

Shalom!

[roa]

Way to go, Teach. Two months! Yipee.

I would have been at one month yesterday...but oops, you remember my slip!
Anyway, u r an inspiration!!!!!

Roa

[historyteach]

Thanks, Roa!
Remember what I said here on post # 7
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ked-83732.html
The trytostop.org folks agree!
Good work for you too!

Shalom!