Through the storm to blue skies.
Having reached 408 days smoke free I sometimes look back at my journey and realise what a big deal it has been.
I remember times that every fibre of my being craved for a cigarette and also went through periods of depression and a sort of mourning.
I don't think though that I was ever really tempted to have a cigarette and soon realised that this time after 53 years smoking that I really meant it.
Milestone after milestone went by. 50 days. 100 days. 6 months and the big one for me 1 year.
I can honestly say that I rarely think of cigarettes and the odd thought is about once a week.
Any newbies should take heart as it really is so possible to quit.
I realise I only have to take one puff and I would start again.
There have been quitters on here that were doing really well but have disappeared. We miss them all as they were all characters.
We know that you probably still receive emails from icanquit so please come back and have another go.
I don't feel smug with my time away from cigarettes but I do feel extremely lucky.
There are winners on here and their posts will really help. Stick with them. Dobbin
Dobbin, i am like you in age and smoked for same period as you. Nearly 100days quit for me mate but i still get thise wild thoughts as i start to feel better. I do not weaze anymore, no butterflies when walking uphill.........BUT the thought of "have one ... try one " etc is really playing with my mind. Long ex smokers friends of mine all say to me it will take time...do not dwell on the thought. The habit of doing my normal routine without smokes is very difficult....but in the end i get through. I still need 2 lozenges a day though. Hope i can keep going because as i have always said to people on this site "it is not easy". Good luck everyone.
Nice posts Dobbin, WendyOhNo and Johnnie! "Newbies" will appreciate your words of wisdom and encouragement to help them on their journey.....I know I did! ....day 92 and loving it!
Hi Dobbin. Where are our quit buddies from long ago? OK, so I said long ago that 94% would disappear for some reason or another. I was hoping this would stir quitters into believing they would stick with their plans. Well, what a hideous addiction this is! I really would like to hear from them because I know one needs ongoing support and apart from you and some fleeting moments from a very few long distance survivors, I am beginning to feel lonely here after 510 days... Hmmm
