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Its worth trying and trying

Posted in Staying quit
By pebro
schedule 27 Oct 2016

I just logged in again and discovered I am 863 days smoke free and $21,500 better off!! I'm not in any way inclined to even touch a cigarette, let alone smoke one. My health is much, much better as is my self esteem. I have a number of good friends who smoke and whilst I am not in any way a "reformed smoker" I really do feel sorry for them - constantly rolling smokes, constantly coughing and constantly saying they wish they could stop smoking. I say nothing because for so many years I was the same - wishing I could stop. I was fortunate enough to be able to change my mindset from "wishing I could stop" to "I have to stop" and it worked - with the aid of champix. I think nicotine addiction is mainly a mental issue and that's what I was fortunate enough to change - allbeit after 45 years of smoking and numerous quit attempts. I am "living" proof that it can be done and I recommend it to everyone. I wish everyone success in your quit journey.

By Johnnie
schedule 27 Oct 2016

Congratulations Pebro, well done ... very inspiring.

By Dobbin
schedule 27 Oct 2016

Hi Pebro. Great story and thanks for stopping by to share it. Have so much in common with you. I went 53 years before I quit and am now 415 days away.

Like you some of my friends and family still smoke and I feel for them.

I recently attended a wedding reception and faced an army of smokers by the entrance door. It wasn't too long ago that I would have done the same.

The last couple of years of my smoking I felt like a social nuisance and remember people commenting on the smell.

Like you I was fortunate enough to really want to quit and am now really reaping the benefits. Thanks again for your story

By Lia
schedule 27 Oct 2016

Thanks for returning and posting. You are about a year ahead of me. Looking at your savings, you must have been a serious smoker. Congratulations on beating the addiction. I hope your bank account reflects this windfall. What a fantastic payrise. Your post is an inspiration. May we all continue to follow in your footsteps.