I remember early in my quit doubting that I would ever feel “normal” again. I remember the mood swings, reaching for a pack that wasn’t there, crying for no reason, snapping at someone who looked at me the wrong way, smelling smoke from a mile away, eating everything that I could get my hands on, etc.
Well slowly but surely these feelings went away and were replaced with some pretty good things. I no longer feel like I smell like an ash tray. I find myself actually enjoying a meal rather than rushing through it so I can go smoke. I look at my bank balance just before payday and I actually have a balance. I can breathe so much better and don’t get out of breath as easily as when I was smoking. So yes, I do feel “normal” again – not the “old normal” but the “new and improved normal”.
Today I celebrate 700 smoke-free days! To those of you just beginning your journey – give it time and work on keeping a good attitude. A good attitude will take your far in this journey to freedom!
