It was 8 months and I was strong, feeling so good, healthy and happy. 8 months was the longest period since I was 16 years old (32 years ago) that I had gone without nicotine in my body. I know I am an addict, but I went through the Holiday season parties without any desire for a cigarette and I felt so confident. One night last month, I decided that a glass of scotch and a cigar would be a wonderful match especially since I felt as if I was over the need for Nic. I puffed down a big ole cigar and popped a couple of glassed of fine scotch. I felt fine and didn�t have the need to smoke. However, three days later, I told myself that I really enjoyed the cigar so I smoked another. A couple of days later another then I bought a cigarette-sized cigar and that was it. I have been fighting cigarettes ever since. I reinforced the fact that I was not just addicted to cigarettes; I am addicted to the Nic. This is the� keen sense of the obvious�, but do not let yourself get tricked seeing other supposed ex-smokers puffing a cigar and think that �I can safely do so as well�.
The journey is again a tough one but it is a journey so worthwhile. I will now be a ZERO days meter man, my friends.
The Journey is the Reward
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/6/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 262
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,495
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1834
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 43 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
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Quit Meter
$114,042.50
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 9937
Hours: 21
Minutes: 39
Seconds: 37
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45617
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
456,170
Cigarettes Not Smoked
