Quit buddies
The most difficult period of quitting is the first minute. Then the next 5 minutes. Then the horror of knowing we have made this decision to turn our back on a true "friend". Who were we kidding??? At day 892 and $19267 saved it is so much easier to stay on track. I dont know how I got through the first few minutes, hours and days without the encouragement of fellow quitters. Hundreds if not thousands fell by the wayside. I was sad. I was so glad that there were regulars who kept coming back to reassure me and more importantly themselves to stay with their plan. To this day there are names that escape me cos they are not regularly returning. Still on track, I know, and other more recent comments from WendyOhNo, Dhyana, Dobbin & Johnnie. There are quite a few others and they know who they are and can be proud of the fact that they helped me to get to this milestone. Never gets easier. Can never be anything other than truly vigilant.
WOW..Lia, awesome achievement and great inspiration to others.
I am 784 days into my journey and didn't think i would get this far,
i suprised myself, but then again i was very determined and stubborn. ..
My 1st year i put away $120.00 each week as this is what i would of spent
on my habit.
On my 2nd year, i put away $130.00 a week.
Now that i am working towards my 3rd year, i put $140.00 each week away.
So yes i have a nice nest egg for myself, but if i had not of given up...these
$$$$$ would of gone into the Governments coffers, like it had been for the past 46 years.
But i must admit, it is getting harder to put this money away each week due to
price increases.
But saving this money is a great insentive.
Even though i havent had a smoke to my lips for 784 days, i am totally aware
that just 1 puff can be my undoing, so alway have to be very vigilant,
But we all can be very proud of our achievements and i think how funny we count the days..
Hi 👋 Lia. Well done again. And like you the benefits keep coming. I remember my first few days and how difficult it was. I took a photograph selfie of me smoking the last cigarette which I have kept. This journey could not have been possible without help and encouragement from yourself and others. As you know I am 💯 days behind you at 792. Well done 👍 and thanks.
Thanks Dobbin & Jenno. May the gap between our days never change. May we always encourage each other and our fellow quitters. Sure gets lonely and scary with 3 digits and soon to be 4!
Hey Liia....firstly congratulations on your achievement and secondly it should not get scary.The longer one abstains from smoking the more the confidence is growing and the mind is forgetting. That is how i feel anyway. Cheers.
Hi Lia Congrats on your 892 days what a wonderful achievement and thank you early in my journey your support was so good I haven't been back for quite awhile but I often think about this community with great pride and I am so glad I came here in the beginning because without everyone here it would have been much harder Wishing you well on your journey to a thousand days
Hi Lia, Congratulations on your longevity, you are an Inspiration to many myself included Day 57 for me and I'm still coming back to this Community as time goes by I often wonder how long I will be around for it hasn't been easy but as each week goes by I get more and more comfortable with the fact I don't smoke anymore and won't, 23yrs ago I gave up Alcohol and hard Drugs I don't go to AA or NA anymore and haven't touched Alcohol or Drugs. I still remember the glow I used to get from taking people to there first AA or NA meetings and following up the New Comers It was very rewarding and great for my selfasteem very similar to this programe only the Names have faces and communicating with them was more personal face to face and help was only a phonecall away,, I do miss it but Ive never swayed from my cauze, Staying Sober and Strait and helping others in trouble, Thats why I keep coming back, I feel the need to pay back to this community and hope I never stray away it's not only helped me Quit smoking Its the rush I get from following up New Comers and the thanks I get for it, not a chance to blow my trumpet like so many seem to do. I like to develop a relationship of sorts with a mutual understanding and comradery. We need to celebrate our achievements and be proud of what we have an accomplished like Birthdays or Anniversaries not just here but with our family's and loved ones as well, so it gives resin to what we are doing with our lives. I would really like to read more of your stories and learn how you achieved your goals too because I'm only a Newbie and could learn a lot from you. Ron, Happy Birthday
Hi Lia
Thanks so much for inspiring me on the journey... and yes... some stay here...