200 days smoke free today
I cant believe I am 200 days smoke free, I still have a thought now and then, but I think it could be because I am now trying to loose the few extra kilos, less sugar and less carbs, I still use them for rewards so will need to dole them out to myself for a bit. The main thing is I have had a few big challenges throughout this nearly 7 months and have done very well so far. Here is to another 7 months, and hopefully a few kilos lighter.
You've been awesome Softly40, not only in regards to your quit but in your never ending support of others. We sometimes view things differently, but that is great because everyone is different and you have experienced things that i have not. I am glad that you found the mindset this time around to see you through. I know that you, like I, also believe that this forum keeps us accountable and vigilant. Not only did we come to know you,, but you learned about yourself as well and took things one day at a time keeping your focus and determination.
Cheers to you for your wonderful stories, advice and success!
A terrific accomplishment sofly40. Kudos to you. Don’t look back, stay vigilant, and practice NOPE, not one puff ever and you’ll achieve what most of the smokers only dream about. Permanent vacation from cigarettes. Cheers.
Awesome achievement softly40. Congratulations on being smoke free for 200 days. Keep up the good work NOPE.
Thanks everyone, so good of you to reply, yes we all take a different approach, which is as it should be. The result is the same though. I am happy with myself and managing to fit in my new role as facilitator in an area I just love. Today was ok no carbs this morning, and not many during the day. The sweet stuff well! I feel healthy and fit anyway, exercise most days and meditate in the evening. Bit boring really, I will practice never another cigarette and modify carbs and sweets. Thanks again everyone I couldn't do without you.
Dearest Red I have not allowed myself the luxury of staying on this forum, I do not apologise for any response to you. Only my quick reaction was blinded by the most caustic remarks about the product I have used which is Champix, and the other is about Not following anyone else's Mantra's eg. NOPE, or any other Mantra that you believe in. Self belief is very important, and I have found great comfort in following others beliefs along with my own. Irrespective of what Method you choose, I have never made any remark be it caustic or otherwise about Cold Turkey.
I can read between the lines as to another's feelings regarding anything, which I pride myself in. Your post did not sit well with me in any sense. No more so called Jokes about Champix or so called beliefs about Mantras others have their own belief system, which works for them. You are responsible for your written responses. Happiness is responsible for hers. I do not like it one bit, when anyone remarks about how I should be learning to write or compose or anything of that nature, when I have striven most of my life for better educational outcomes, which I have succeeded in, but has nothing to do with success or not success on the smoking.
Success: A surgeon can say they have succeeded with an operation, but was not successful in saving that persons life. You could perhaps think about it in this way.
This is my last reply to you red, you asked for some enlightenment.
1. This does not have to be a long journey (to some this may be a lifelong journey)
2. You do not have to live by some Mantra (I developed Mantras every day to help myself) before getting onto this forum. Many others live by these Mantras in not repeating their mistakes.
3. Putting others down, quote "I successfully quit 3 times using Champix" with DUH in caps, if that is not mocking others who take Champix I don't know what is!.
Subjectivity Vs Objectivity.
I am quite capable of using Subjectivity, and Objectivity. It seems your post lacked some of the subjectivity to which I referred (one is reading between the lines) or expressing a bias without actually making it evident. You did not make any reference to your opinions being your own particular beliefs and not what others believe in. believe (eg) .... this worked for me it may work for you. I found this the easiest way for me, you could try it, It was clearly Objectively bias, from your point of view only. In other words my way or the highway. Or do it my way or you will not succeed.
If I took offence you can bet there would be loads of others who took offence, especially when it blatantly used words like Champix and duh together. You also said it made no reference to me. When clearly if you had read my previous post I made before yours, it was a direct put down on what I believed in.