Every that I wake up smoke free is a happy day.
I spent 37 years as a smoker. I attempted over a half a dozen times to quit. I used a number of methods to try to quit. Finally on May 2, 2011 - I just decided it was THE day. I made a decision that when "these are gone, I'm done". I smoked them up - they were gone - I was done. Cold turkey. Easy? HECK NO. Impossible? HECK NO. Gratifying? HECK YES!!
When I first started visiting this page during my quit, I would look at people's posts and be so envious of those quit for a year - 6 months- a week....I wanted the quits that they were rocking! Pretty soon I started looking at my own quit. 24 hours, 7 days, 2 weeks, 1 month. The days were adding up one after the other. I made up my mind that the only way to maintain this quit was to NEVER LIGHT ANOTHER CIGARETTE. I reminded myself of previous failed attempts and how bad they made me feel. I never wanted to feel that bad about myself ever again. I decided at that point - that I would NEVER REGRET THE ONE I DIDN'T SMOKE.
So, here I am , nearly 5 years later. I can't say it's always been easy. I have gained weight I didn't want - but I'm healthier in many other ways - so I won't complain. I have gained so much more than weight. I can lose the weight - but no one can ever take away my success!!
To those of you who are just beginning - I won't wish you good luck. Luck has nothing to do with it. I will wish you a good journey as you walk through this new part of your life.
You can do this!
