Day 49

I am on Day 49 of my quit. That means I am only 316 days short of being quit for a year! I am beginning to socialize more and let people know I have quit smoking. I was afraid to do that before, as I didn't want them to know in case I started again. I got this!!

Sure I still get cravings, but they pass quickly. I rarely carry a purse, don't need it without the cigs.

I am gradually replacing my tops that have little burn holes in them-another reason to quit that I hadn't listed.

I did get a cold, but it only hung on for a week. My blood pressure has gone down to the point I am asking my doc to take me off the BP medication. I did cut out the evening dose. Another Excellent reason to stay quit!

I created a vision board and put it on my bulletin board, when I look at that I feel a deep sense of satisfaction that I have come so far. The board has a few motivational pictures and sayings. Some are funny and some are "gentle" reminders. My favorite for the moment is

Cigarettes are like squirrels. They are perfectly harmless until you pit it in your mouth and light it on fire. This visual cracks me up.

I also make a daily pledge ( I call it posting my NOPE). Not One Puff Ever.

Good luck to all , you are greater than the Addiction, and Hang in there.