Magic.
Hi all. 50 days no smoking yesterday, and I think I faced my biggest temptation yet. Was having my break with a workmate/friend who has been on leave for a month. She was smoking while she was telling me how she had just lost a very close family member, and she was obviously hurting badly. The temptation was to have a smoke with her, I didn't really know why, maybe just to share something with her? It suddenly hit me that it's easy to hide behind a cigarette, it's a way of avoiding eye contact if a friend's emotions are so strong they are uncomfortable to deal with. Sorry, rambling post, but I realised I could listen to my mate without the crutch of a smoke. And it's really hit me today, somehow I've crossed the line between being a smoker who's not smoking, and being a non smoker! It's magic, I'm so happy. Stay strong everyone, its so worth it.
Well done on the 50 days and the realisation that you are a non-smoker. Keep positive and don't give up.
Well done that is very perceptive and yes you are so right cigarettes is a mask and a cover it really helps to look at it that way too. Well done dottily I remember when you first started that flew. keep going and keep posting.