Hi ya'll. I hope each of you is doing well and feeling confident that the nicotine-free life is the way to go. I am confident that it is the way to go for me and despite the fact that I have been dealing with an episode of what might be called depression, I am still steadfast with NOPE NMW. I certainly do not want to ever go through those first three days again, that first week again, that first month again.... I am, despite feeling pretty down, absolutely thrilled that I do not use tobacco anymore. I can say today, that for today, Nothing will lead me to smoke. I don't want to be flip about being nicotine free. Vigilance will remain part of my life as I maintain my quit each day going forward. I am grateful to have chosen Life and better health, and grateful
that I can keep choosing Life every day. I am also grateful that I've been able to put enough distance between myself and the addict in me that my mood has not led me to consider giving up my quit. The addict in me has not been able to tempt me at all into thinking, "Well, it really doesn't matter if you quit or not," or "Just have one, it will make you feel better." I haven't been having any of those thoughts for awhile. Maintaining my quit has gotten easier than it was just two months ago. I am not sure if there is a specific name for this phase of quitting, perhaps I will have to come up with one for myself--or if you have one, I'd love to hear it.
Anyway, just wanted to check in and say, I feel good, despite not feeling that good, about being tobacco and vape free. It is a joyous thing to be free from those horrible chains that burdened me and kept my thoughts absolutely consumed with wondering when and where I'd get my next drag off of a cigarette. Life is so much better without tobacco. Happy Friday to you all.
