101.111111
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Tomorrow marks my 2 years of being a happy non-smoker. I think the realization that I was an addict of sorts albeit legal made an impact. Trying to better my health in other areas led me to the belief that I could quit smoking. After 4 decades of smoking I finally came to understand how I started and how to end it.
Hence lesson 101.111111 and yes i won,won, won, won. And will keep on into infinity.
I derived this number by the 200 cigarettes I would have smoked over the past 2 years or 104 weeks. I can't imagine the residue of those 20,800 yes over 20 Thousand sticks of poison in just 2 years. I could have continued to slowly killed my cells 7 minutes at a time and wasted over 24000 hours which is 101.11111 DAYS saved from smoking. Even more when you consider that we sleep a third of our lives. Remember,this is just in 2 years!
Yes I think 101.11111 is something we might consider. I shudder to even think about multiplying the numbers for the course of my smoking history. And we wonder...."where did the time go?"
We can't go back in time, but we can make the most of what we have left. We can live and love being happy non-smokers!
Congrat to you.. 2 years of doing for yourself something.. every single day be satisfy at the end that I don't smoke.. Must be good feeling.. :) Spending time and energy because of cigaretts are strong reasons for quit.. Those were my reasons no.1&2.. Keep going well happiness.. :)
Congratulations on your 2 years quitting Happiness,it’s quite alarming when you work out how many cigarettes you would have smoked in the time you’ve stopped,your a true warrior Hapiness,you sleighed Nicotine down just like King George sleighed the dragon,your strong will,superb happy positive outlook is an inspiration to us all,certainly me,I used your posts and mindset as part of my blueprint for stopping,and I still read your posts and see every day how caring and helpfull and inspirational you are to people everyday,you deserve a night hood,awarded for your contribution in helping and inspiring people to stop smoking,I’m sure I speak for many others when I say that this site and us all personally are very lucky to have you around,have a lovely smoke free day.
Thankyou
Steve
Well said and congratulations Happiness, my goodness when you work it out, how many and how much time and money wasted in feeding the Nicotine habit, I am not far behind you, and can honestly say your first reply to me kept me interested on this website, I felt like I was recognised as a person, not just a number. Well done
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Thank you for your kind responses. I am only too happy to feel I contribute after retirement to a cause so worthwhile. I enjoy my freedom and I know it is achievable by all. I can only hope that while is it very possible, for long time, heavy smokers to quit smoking but to also make it an easy journey for some,just as it was for me. I truly believe that it is a MINDSET and that forums making you feel accountable and in good company helps immensely. I also think it is a safequard to maintain your freedom and an opportunity to help others find theirs. I know that I look forward to posts and am truly happy for those that succeed.
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Again, thank you all. Together we can make a difference to many others. Keep up the continued efforts!
Congrats!! on reaching true happiness! My dream is to get to one year - and then year after year beyond that :)
Congratulations happiness! This is really a big milestone in this journey and hope that you will never get back to this disgusting habit. Also, thank you for being here and encouraging other with your stories.