Hi Phil.
For me quitting means clarity. My mind and body are clear of toxins and negative thinking. I find smoking perpetuated my stress and I lived with my stress with each stupid cig I smoked. Since I have quit 52 days ago I have decided to change careers, I am dedicated to exercise, my diet has improved 3,000% and I am happier in spirit.
My brightest moment will be when I decide to sing and to pick up the flute again. I think I'm holding off until the 5th month of my quit so when I do sing and play again the difference will be AMAZING. And WHAT a REWARD that will be.
I am so proud that quitting is working for me this time, I have struggled many times to quit. I am so done being a junkie. I have a new life now, I am a new person now. I remember the day I took my first cig when I was 10 years old. Now, I get to live my life FINALLY without an addiction.
Having said all of that...I need to THANK EVERYONE on this team of dedicated quitters because I COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!!! I have NEVER been a great quitter. I have always hung onto being a smoker for some dumb reason and in desperation and understanding that I could NOT do this by myself - I found YOU WONDERFUL PEOPLE...SO...
THANKS EVERYONE...KNOW AND UNDERSTAND WITH EVERY WORD, EVERY INSPIRATION, EVERY SHARED STORY YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE.
I think of Elton John's song SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT. Well, I feel saved. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU.
Hugs, kisses,
Love and Light
Theresita
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 52
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 941
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $442
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37