Hi Gang,
Well it has been 75 days for me of not smoking, ME not smoking I would have made you a bet that couldn't happen but for the first time I am taking this seriously and I know if not now, when?
When I first came to this site before I quit I saw people with 30, 60 and 90 day plus quits, I was astounded and encouraged, oh how I wished to be one of them, oh how jealous I was of them, they were all my heros but really I was thinking more like super heros, I could never measure up.
I was always afraid to try, always felt to week to fight it, would do it some other time, just not now.
Of course now I wish like we all do, "why didn't I do this sooner" don't worry about that, NOW is soon enough.
The journey certainly gives your self confidence a boost and also your bravery, all of you out there are very brave, you are and you should be so proud of your achievments whether it has been one day or several years the quit always starts with one day. I am very impressed and thankful that some of the people on this site that have been quit for 1,2,3 and more years still come back to help out, I know the elders don't get a lot of "way to go it's been 3 years and 4 months and two weeks, keep it up", even if we don't congratulate you regularly you are role models and held in high esteem and we celebrate every day you stay smokefree, and your fight is our fight and knowing you are out there, still successful, is what we all asire to.
This site, and education have been key factors for me.
I know I am still early into my quit but I at least now know what;s coming and what to expect that is what education does for you.
I was telling a friend the other day it has been over two months since I had my last cigarette they said, "wow that's great Congratulations on quitting I knew you could do it", they made it sound like I did it, it's over like taking out the trash, an event in time, no one really knows like we all do.
I also remember being just quit 1-7 days hoping to read in the blogs that it really does get better, that would help me so much when I heard others say that, it gave me hope to hang on. Well for me it gets so much better, it isn't a daily struggle with cravings anymore, it is a very comfortable place to be.
I also really believed no one was as addicted as me, no one could possibly be as addicted than me but I think we all are at the same level of addiction, you are either addicted or you are not. I used that as my excuse "Oh sure Joe quit smoking but he only smoked for 15 years, no big deal"
Anyway I am just rambling here so I will go for now with a heartfelt thank you to all my brothers and sisters for your continued support.
