Hey Cobenfan.
I wonder too why I didn't quit sooner. I tried a few times but I guess the time just wasn't right for me. I am another one of those "don't tell me I can't" kind of people. When someone says I can't do it I will do it just to prove them wrong. Maybe someone should have said "you can't quit smoking". :)
One thing I noticed, after I quit, was that I totally blocked out all the negative things about smoking. Coughing was always sinus stuff or a cold, I never saw the quitting commercials on TV, and people who wanted me to quit just didn't understand how good that cigarette was. I didn't want to quit.
Then I decided I wanted to quit but couldn't. I had the fear of not succeeding among other things. It took about six months of thinking about it, praying about it and concentrating on how to quit before I finally said...OK.. This is it. I am going to do it.
Golferman is always talking about the commitment strength, determination and attitude it takes to quit. He is so right. Until you have all these things, you just aren't ready. Of course, the SSC is what REALLY makes the difference.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 302
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,058
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1057
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
