Ready…..Set…..STOP! Smoking, that is. Mr P kicks the habbit!
Well, if you’ve been reading my blog since the beginning, you probably remember me doing this once before. I quit for a week earlier this year, but just wasn’t ready yet. In all honesty I’m probably still not ready, as I was more of an enjoyment smoker than a “nicotine” addicted smoker. But, at some point, you have to weigh the risks, and in the long run, its definitely not worth it. I guess the correct term is probably casual smoker. I generally was smoking a half a pack a day, but that was mostly at work, and rarely at home or on the weekends, so in reality it was probably a pack every 3 days or so. July 15, that was the date I had in my head much of the year as my “Deadline” to quit, so yesterday morning, I had my last smoke. It was before dawn, still dark out, an unbelievable 62 degrees, ambient sounds of life in full swing, and a slight breeze. It was quite possibly the most relaxing, and most enjoyable smoke I’ve ever had. The conditions couldn’t have been more perfect, and really, what better time to go out than that?
So far its been pretty easy, and I havn’t even missed it at all, but it has only been 36 or so hours since my last smoke. I figure the 21 day rule is going to be the true test, and if I make it that far, I’ll make it for good. Anyway, I’ll keep ya updated and let you know how things are going. Mind over matter really, as a smoker for two years, I honestly just don’t know that feeling that others do of “Needing” that next cigarrette, I mean sure, there are times I just want a smoke, but its not like I’ll go nuts without it.
Goodbye Big Tobacco, go take someone else’s life and money.
You should get a counter to count down 21 days.
I quit smoking in Sept 2007 after 36 years of smoking 1+ packs a day, of course I had help with the medication Chantix (for 3 months) - what a life saver (in more ways than one). I could have never quit without this stuff. In another 2 months I’ll be smoke free for ONE YEAR!
There are still times when I think I’d like to smoke but I’m not going back, I just find something else to take my mind momentarily off the thought and move forward.
I wish you great success with your quit.
WoW Congrats on almost a full year Mamaflo! Thats pretty awesome! 36 years is a hell of a lot longer than my two, wow, I can only imagine the difficulty in that. I’m getting off easy!
Go and stand in the non-smoking section then, loser.
Congrats on quiting. I smoked for over 16 years and laid them down and walked away. Never looked back. However I still would like to have one sometimes, but the longer I go without it the easier that part gets. Good luck. No matter the time spent smoking, it’s most always a challenge to stop!!
Congraulations on another quit attempt, I’m sure you can be successful this time. but don’t be too hard on yourself, quitting is a process that we move through, not a one time event. If you needed to lose 50 pounds, nobody would think that you could do it in one day but that is what we expect from smokers. Instead, allow yourself the time to adjust to a nonsmoking state. This is the time to spoil yourself, after all look at the money you are saving by not smoking. For free quitting tips visit: http://www.StopSmokingStayQuit,blogspot.com
VJ Sleight, Queen of Quitting, a former smoker, cancer thrivor and a Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
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