I can not believe it's been 6 months since I've smoked a cigarette! I never thought I'd be able to quit smoking, but here I am! A NON SMOKER!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO! I love being able to tell people I don't smoke, or walking into a resturant and asking for the non smoking section. Do I think about smoking? Yes. I think about all the money I spent, all the time I wasted, all the poison I put in my body (and my kids bodies from second hand smoke), and I think about all the family members I've lost to lung cancer.
I still feel that little monster trying to sneak up on me every now and then, but he's so weak now that I can just laugh him off and go on about my business without even giving a thought to actually smoking. I could never imagine smoking again. I wish all the smokers in the world could know the way I feel right now. How easy it is for me to say no. How all the fear and intimidation that haunted me in the begining really was only temporary and is just a bad memory now. I wish I would have known how easy this was going to be years ago.
For those of you just starting your quits, stay strong and don't give up! It really does get easier. I promise! Those of you who have been quit for years and are still sticking around to help encourage others to quit...THANK YOU! I would have never been able to do this without the knowledge and support I got from all of you! Love to you all! Jessica
