Family benefits
I can look back and remember thousands and thousands of times I wished not to smoke. My wife and our two sons tried every method to get me to stop. Cajoling. Direct confrontation. Buying me electronic cigarettes. Book by Alan Carr. Course on acupuncture. Nicolette chewing gum. They believed my lies when I told them how I had cut down. They told me they wanted me to live to an old age. I remember the real disappointment after my wife found me smoking following my heart stent surgery.
There is really no benefit in regrets that I didn't quit earlier and am 20 days away from a year quit but reflect what a selfish addiction nicotine is
All thoughts that one cigarette is OK has to be crushed. Advice to quitters. Stick close to this site and keep posting. Take a once in a lifetime decision to stop rationaling , bull******** , fooling oneself and others. Take a deep breath and go for it.
Wise words Dobbin, congratulations & goodluck on reaching the one year mark - almost there:)
Hi Dob, your openness, honesty and just sheer down to earthness is so inspirational and helpful, we must all keep posting and cheering each other on and we will all get there, 10 days to 1 year is just phenomenal well done
Hi Chezzel. Just the truth that's all. You are so right we do need each other. This can be a lonely journey and one perhaps we have never taken before.
There is no reason non-smokers should understand what a big deal giving up is. However, we all know what an extraordinary effort it takes to quit.
I for one will be eternally grateful to those that have shared here , including yourself , as it really is a massive and life changing deal.
someone once told me when I was in my addiction that it wasn't my fault as I was/am an addict but once I know the truth its my fault if I slip back and wise words they are.
but as we all know addiction is very complex thing and isn't really about the substance but more about the person using it and I know all to well the bullsh$t we have to tell ourselves to stay using.
so good story Dobbin and well done keep it rolling along.
IC
Well done Dobbin, I have been following your story and it has inspired me. I have just reached 30 weeks smoke free myself, still fancy a cigarette sometimes but try to think of the positives, and I visualise walking round with an oxygen bottle if I re-start. I think the Australian government should be paying you, as I suspect there are a few of us who have followed your story and not smoked. As I am based in the UK I think the NHS should put in too!. Only joking yours is a great story. Debbie
Hi Debbieuk. 30 weeks is fantastic and well done. You are in the blue sky. Great sharing here and like you have found the experience so helpful. Been out for a meal tonight with my wife in a pub in the middle of nowhere ( Cornwall ) and the steady stream of smokers going out in the rain was so sad. Often it is enough just to know we no longer need to join them. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, win, win, win. No longer social outcasts. We can actually enjoy a conversation in a social situation without getting up and leaving just to stand in some alley to inhale some poisons. Power to us...