600 days.
Reached 600 days cigarette free and so grateful the habit is so far behind me. The rewards are countless but being free from the oppression of cigarettes takes first place. I knew I was "owned" by Nick O'Teen for years but always said " one day I will quit ". After 53 years smoking and aged 67 I finally quit and hopefully have gained a few more years of life. Thanks Icanquit and fellow quitters for all your support.
Congratulations Dobbin,
600 days is a real accomplishment, I'm still a newbie at 50 days today. Question: Being that your a veteran, newbie's like myself are having a bit of a tough time with breaking up with the habit. Nicotine withdrawal wasn't that bad, but the habit (reaching in pocket, the after supper thought, stepping outside gets the thoughts rolling, etc.....) When did this start to fade for you? or is it still there. Your posts seems to make me think you got it licked. Please let me know.
Thanks,
Mike
Yes, congratulations Dobbin. I been quit 9 and half mths and also still have the habit problem. Any advice how or when the habit seemed to fade for you? Cheers.
Hi Mike 1972. All the symptoms you share I and others have experienced. I found that when these cravings and habits manifested it was best to " change the subject in your mind " and try not to dwell on them. Having said all that I appreciate its not easy. For me after a while ( about two months ) I realised that I was going quite a few hours without thinking of cigarettes. This got better and better as the weeks rolled on. It was about a year when I realised that I was going days without thinking off cigarettes. Very occasionally I might think that a cigarette may be nice but I remember the cost in health self esteem and money. I know I will always be a smoker but decide not to on a daily basis. Having smoked for 53 years smoking was a great part of my being and identity. To give ourselves this " new" identity as a non smoker ( a day at a time ) is a precious gift with so many rewards and believe me its with the pain of the early quitting days. Good luck. Stay close. And keep posting.
Hi Johnny. I've followed your journey and you are doing really great. As above the real pangs will go in time. I guess though we are all different and the craving times will vary. Good luck
Hiya Dobbin,
600 days!!!! Go you!!! That's just freaking
awesome mate.
Thanks heaps for also answering as best
you could, the questions asked. I found
your comments to be both interesting and
very helpful.
Thanks Dobbin for your reply......I will just carry on.....habit does no harm only annoying. However as you say in due time should disperse. Cheers mate.
Thanks Dobbin for egging me on by posting your clever thoughts on this site. Just when you think you have heard everything, someone comes up with a novel way of thinking about this addiction and how to beat it.
Thanks Dobbin,
Your wisdom and knowledge helps. I'm glad people like you get on here because you've been down this road and crossed this bridge to get where your at now. By educating the new quitters like myself helps us along this road as well. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said "one day at a time", My father in law said the same thing and he's been quit for years. Thanks for answering my question.