Stick to it,
This has been some kind of year, with all the ups and downs. Learning how to get through a situation without smoking. I know I really had to stay on my toes. I have had to use self-talk more than any other tool. You might say I have learned to communicate with myself. I have learned so many new things about myself. Its almost like watching the old personality fade away. I like the my new self.
I think it is wonderful that I don't have to plan my trips or visits around cigarettes anymore. I had no idea I spent so much time smoking or planning how I would find time to smoke. I missed so much because of my addiction. Now the days just flow, and smoking is just a fleeting memory.
Don't get me wrong, I know not to get too smug in my quit. I know how quickly something can happen. I know there will be situations I will still have to go through, but I don't worry about them until they come. That is when I do all of my self talk. Its almost like autopilot.
I still get excited when I see new people become SSC members. Good to hear from you fellow Ash Kicker... :)
Sunshine
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/7/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 468
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,972
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1638
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 68 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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Quit Meter
$231,219.56
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 6766
Hours: 9
Minutes: 7
Seconds: 39
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45673
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
685,095
Cigarettes Not Smoked
