I wear a N.O.P.E. bracelet and get asked often what it means. I'm proud of the fact that I have quit! And anybody who knows me knows that I am an ex-smoker. However, I now prefer the term non-smoker. I never thought I would get here, because I was also of the opinion that ex-smoker is the better term because it reminds us that we are still one puff away from a pack a day, and we always will be. And it's not that I've forgotten that... I haven't, but I don't FEEL like an ex-smoker anymore. I feel like a non-smoker. When I first quit, anytime something happened, good or bad, my first thought was "I WANT A SMOKE!!!" Now, I don't get those thoughts anymore... something happens and I deal with it in other ways, much like a NON-smoker would. A non-smoker doesn't crave cigarettes whenever something happens, and either do I. Therefore, I am NOW a non-smoker, but am still very proud of the fact that I quit smoking and wear my bracelet proudly and tell each and every person who asks what N.O.P.E. stands for about this site and my experiences.
Crave the Quit!
Pam
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/17/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 639
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,988
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2639.07
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 45 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47