Keep focussed
238 days smoke free and still resolved. I am 68 this year and reaping the benefits of not being a slave to the cigarette at long last. Chest has totally cleared and no more rasping cough. Don't have to feel giddy when I take that first drag in the morning. Don't have to hate buying that pack when I didn't want to. Wear the same jumper more than twice without having to wash it. Don't have to sneak outside when at a meal with friends. Don't blow 2nd hand smoke in people's faces. Saved a small fortune. General health is better. Why would I want to start again ?
Have watched your progress. Another graduate, I feel. Welcome to the class of stayers. Always good to see someone is going the distance and not disappearing on a puff of smoke...gr8 job...
Hi Dobbin
I am 237 days, and yes like you...I don't reek of smoke, but about 2 weeks of giving up I lost the hacking smokers cough...the bonuses are all there when we are not a slave to smokes.,
Hi 5s Dobbin
well said Dobbin, and well done !! we need never smoke again , and like you said really do I miss all that great stuff you just explained that smoking did for me ??
no I sure don't !!
well done and thanks for sharing.
IC
Hey Dobbin,
Glad to see your example going ahead of us! I also don't want to be a slave to ciggies and look forward to my 238th day too.
Thank you for coming back to share your story. What an achievement!
You give us new ones a focus that this can be done. One day at a time.
Your post just reinforces the negatives of this ugly habit.
Determined to stay smoke free.
Seen on the news tonight regarding the proposed budget, by the year 2020, a packet of 25 smokes will be $40.00..
That should be a really great incentive to give up the smokes.
Anne55, yes 1 day at a time, and then the days just seem to melt away into another day. But your doing great.