Post by judyb on Jul 30, 2007 17:33:14 GMT -5
Along with the bad stuff for quitting...I understand the need for reminders about why we quit but what about the plus sidewhat is it that motivates you...
Breathing is a terrific motivator. I will always have a touch of emphysema, so it's a constant reminder of the damage I did to myself. I cannot ever go back. Not that I'd want to.
how do you feel now...truly...do you still get big cravings and what do you do to deal with them..
Haven't had a craving in eight years!
.what changes did you make in your life to take the place of the smokes..
Initially, it was the chupa chups, the cinnamon sticks, collecting inspiring quit smoking posts. Coming to this board was imperative EVERY DAY. Understanding that quitting is almost impossible without someone to reach out to.
....are you really feeling healthier...did you get sick at first then better..
I'm pretty healthy. Except for the above-mentioned touch of emphysema, I feel great. On our vacation we took hikes in the Shenandoah mountains....2-3miles one way at elevations of 3,500 feet. Pretty cool considering that where I come from is just a sea level!!!
As far as getting sick, sure you may feel crappy the first week or so while all the poisons escape your body. Your state of mind is very important at this time. ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING.
.what do you love most about not smoking...what makes you stick with it..
Freedom from that addiction. My hands and clothes smell clean. I'm not wasting money on giving myself so many diseases.
do you breathe easier...do you like who you have become or do you miss the person you were...are you stronger...calmer...easier going...or more tense...crankier...but you still are happy you are where you are?? ,
I breathe great!!! I have become the person I always wanted to be. I am no longer someone's door mat, I stand up for what I feel is right and important. The only thing that would make me happier is losing 20 pounds and younger skin (grin).
Still here...not counting days this time...somehow for me it doesn't seem that important...more important just to be here...when I can...one day at a time.
That's the only way to take it. (((hugs)))