Post by Elaine on Aug 30, 2006 9:10:28 GMT -5
Well, it's been 2 years since I ground out that last cigarette. To all of you who are thinking about quitting, it really is the best thing you can do for yourself. It wasn't always easy and there were many times I thought about lighting up again but I knew losing my quit wouldn't change the stress I was under at any given point in time.
There is so much to be gained from quitting and I have noticed that working out really isn't as hard as it seemed 2 years ago. Climbing stairs? Piece of cake. Flying, going to the doctor's, being in a theater, eating in a restaurant...none of these things have to be planned around smoking. (You should have seen me flying to Paris, pre-quit, freaking about when I would finally get off the d*mn plane so I could light up!)
When I went to Nicaragua 3 months into my quit, I smirked while my traveling companion agonized over the long flight sans cigarette.
I read this morning that there is up to 20% more nicotine in cigarettes these days. Disgusting.
How do I plan to celebrate this hard won victory? I am going to call my life insurance agent and tell him I have been a nonsmoker for 2 years now.
The hell is short (note it's called hell WEEK, folks!), the rewards are innumerable, so please stop thinking about quitting and "just do it". It truly is the best gift you can give yourself.
Quit date: 8/30/04
There is so much to be gained from quitting and I have noticed that working out really isn't as hard as it seemed 2 years ago. Climbing stairs? Piece of cake. Flying, going to the doctor's, being in a theater, eating in a restaurant...none of these things have to be planned around smoking. (You should have seen me flying to Paris, pre-quit, freaking about when I would finally get off the d*mn plane so I could light up!)
When I went to Nicaragua 3 months into my quit, I smirked while my traveling companion agonized over the long flight sans cigarette.I read this morning that there is up to 20% more nicotine in cigarettes these days. Disgusting.
How do I plan to celebrate this hard won victory? I am going to call my life insurance agent and tell him I have been a nonsmoker for 2 years now.
The hell is short (note it's called hell WEEK, folks!), the rewards are innumerable, so please stop thinking about quitting and "just do it". It truly is the best gift you can give yourself.
Quit date: 8/30/04
