253 Days Today - Still a Tough Road
Hi All,
253 days cold turkey quit today. Great to see some of my quit buddies still poping in here and doing well. I still think about having a smoke every now and then - had a dream 2 nights ago that I caved in. Tonight the kids are especially naughty. The triggers are still there for me. Today I walked past a spot at Manuka Oval where I had a smoke back in January, and that gave me a craving! This is STILL the hardest thing I have ever done. But I'm doing it every day and succeeding. Thankyou and congratulations to everyone who is doing this with me, whether you're at 1 year or 1 day quit. You ALL inspire me.
MJ, we know the cravings are going to haunt us forever and will never go away. I have moments too where I was close to caving in but between freedom and back to prison, I rather put up with the hardship. Tough but this is the only solution. Stay strong buddy, you are doing well.
Hi MJ: I see it does not get much easier over time - hang in there mate. You can do this!..
Scotty, don't get me wrong ... it DOES get easier over time. But it is never just easy. So far I haven't been able to think of myself as being risk free from succumbing to a weak moment. I have had to exercise willpower almost everyday of the last 255. The benefits of doing that are enormous and life-changing. I will NEVER smoke again.
Stop skiting Mickey.
Oh alright , you can . Moreso when we reach that 365 day :)