It could never be so bad that I would pick up a cigarette ever again!
Time to go for a swim and perhaps a walk and then off to work and then another walk and simply move past the destructive and unhealthy thoughts!
I know that as soon as I am near the smell of smoke that my body will tense and I will know that that is exactly what I DO NOT Want!
A nice piece of 80% chocolate is what I do want and that will actually sooth me. There I go ... a very nice walking companion that lovely piece of very dark chocolate!
Cheers
Have a great day
Phillip
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/17/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 1244 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 31,100 Amount Saved: $13,217.50 Life Gained: Days: 214 Hrs: 4 Mins: 42 Seconds: 26
Focusing, constantly focusing on my goal (Health and Breath).
Swimming, it is really hard to smoke in 12 feet of water.
Rewards, going to Venice at one year was awesome.
Knowledge, getting as much knowledge as I could
Succeeding and celebrating every success along the way, no matter whether tiny or huge. Each success was and still is cause for celebration. In fact for me I spent so much time celebrating it took my focus from the struggle.
Finally HOPE! Hope played a huge part in every day. Seeking hope to find a new way. Seeking hope to find courage to go on. Seeking hope to know that I could create and maintain the sustained change I wanted. Hope that I could find a new life.
Looking forward to a new year...
Happy snow day! Happy every day! Happy holidays!
Cheers...Peace
Phillip
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/17/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 1036 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 25,900 Amount Saved: $8,806.00 Life Gained: Days: 175 Hrs: 12 Mins: 7 Seconds: 7
How great to hear from you Phillip and you swam 2000 meters....freestyle?! That's great! The body IS a wonderful thing. Once we treat it with respect, we finally see it! Thanks for checking in!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 7/17/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 879 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,032 Amount Saved: $3,296.25 Life Gained: Days: 98 Hrs: 20 Mins: 25 Seconds: 26
I just got back from swimming...2000 meters ... freestyle!
Who would have thought that was possible even a year ago never mind two years ago, three years ago or even more. There are days when I surprise myself and days when I simply know how lucky I am to have escaped without being tainted by 36 years of addiction to tobacco.
I am constantly amazed at how the body, my body, mends and heals and the power of life and the life force of the human body!
What a great day it has been.
"If you are going through hell just keep going." Churchill
Ciao
Be Well
Peace OUT
Phillip
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/17/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 1029 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 25,725 Amount Saved: $8,746.50 Life Gained: Days: 174 Hrs: 6 Mins: 10 Seconds: 48