Fear is the enemy
Odd title about smoking isn't it. Well most of us have our fears about quitting. Seems we have been programmed to supposedly feel frightened because quitting is such a hard experience. RUBBISH, I am the same person I was 3 weeks ago except I feel the clean air going into my lungs now and I don't cough every time it does. My wallet is better off and my lack of cigs is paying for the fuel in my car. WOW... free fuel...My medical reports should be arriving at my Doctors this week. He sent me for blood tests, lung tests, XRays, CT Scans as well as a Respiratory specialist. Cost a bomb. They seem such a waste, cured myself, no cigs for three weeks, I can jog up hills I couldn't walk up a few weeks back, not even out of breath. I thought I was dying from some sort of lung disease a couple of weeks ago.... I WAS.....SMOKING!!
I can give my grandaughter a hug now and she doesn't have to pull my smokes out of top pocket first. I can fly in planes, I can go for a meal, I can see a show, I can sit and talk with my friends for hours without creeping outside for a smoke and coughing fit. I wish everyone could feel this good about themselves and be as proud of them selves as I feel now. I know they can. Please join me, you are welcome.
I feel the same as you its been a week and everything you said I can relate too. I started smoking when you could smoke on trains cinema bases you name it. Adds on tv how cool you were too smoke. Young ones today are lucky we were brainwashed smoking was cool to do. Now we no its really bad.
I started smoking when my doctor and my teachers smoked, was it cool, nope hated it, but nearly everyone else was smoking. 15 years old working and could buy my own 2 shillings a packet, gees that was expensive. My Rollies have gone up to nearly $50 a packet of 50grms. Bit rich for an old pensioner....
I congratulate my self every time I go over one of the hoops that says go and get a packet, one won't hurt... yeh right....
But I have been through some tough times, this quitting is a piece of cake, a small slice in the big fat double Decker sponge they call life. I want a little more sponge cake thanks.
Well done jojie, still off em and feeling better by the day. Went to the Doc's yesterday and boy was he surprised that I gave up. My O2 level has gone up two points the air which is nice around here anyway, tastes even better. Everyday gets better and better. Nup jojie your not free.....WE are FREE.:-)
Thank you soo very much....congratulations to you too! You must be proud of yourself. Its Awesome feeling:) I have more energy, my long hair doesn't smell cigs anymore, I looked forward to my workouts. Well good luck to you! Keep us posted!