I just came from listening to Major General Perry M. Smith, PHD, a former CNN correspondent during the gulf war, speak about Leadership. He was the guest speaker for one of my former instructors, Dr. Cooper. Dr Cooper has her PHD in Psychology and teaches psychology and philosophy classes for my college and is also the author of several books.
Dr. Cooper was the instructor for one of my classes when I quit smoking last July. Since last summer we periodically keep in touch. Each time I see her, she asks me how many days I have now. I smile and tell her the count. She always asks about my quit, tells me she thinks of me everyday and is proud of me. This of course reinforces my quit and gives me a great sense of accomplishment.
Dr. Cooper asked me this evening if I would be willing to be the guest speaker for her fall class of �Crisis Intervention� to talk about the power of addiction and quitting smoking. What an honor! I would be delighted to speak to her class!
It amazes me that someone has seen in me changes that are so dramatic that they would ask me to come and speak to a class of college junior and seniors about the power of addiction. She wants me to speak about the struggle to break free of the control smoking had on my life and to discuss how my life has changed.
I cannot express the joy this gives me or how it makes me feel. Talk about something to reinforce the quit and make you think that every bit of agony is worth it. The changes in my world since I quit smoking are miraculous. I am really beginning to like this new me.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 340
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,817
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1190
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
