Hi Lady and all quitters, oldies and newbies,
I only hope that by using the term oldie, you mean long term quitter and not people long in the tooth. I feel much younger now that I have quit smoking for almost two years.
So what�s new with old smogs ?
The oldies may remember that I quit smoking when my wife ran away with the milkman, threw me out the house and sold my car. Why? Because I was made redundant with ten years still to go before retrial age.
So don�t let anyone tell you that you can�t quit smoking under stress
Since my annus horribilis, I have bought a new home and car, found a better job, don�t smoke and keep myself to myself. I�m determined that no drug or unfaithful dame is ever going to ruin my health again. Thirty five years of two bad habits is enough for any person.
What�s it like being quit after almost two years?
Do I still crave the odd fag ?
Naw .. but in old Smog fashion, I will tell you a recent true happening.
Four weeks ago, it was a lovely day so I took a detour over a road that I had never driven before. The road was narrow and twisted its way up the side of a mountain. Near the top was a place for a couple of cars to park, and a wooden bench. I stopped to admire the view. There was not another person within ten miles, the peace and quite was as beautiful as the scenery.
I looked over at the wooden bench and saw a packet of cigarettes lying on the seat. Something stirred in my head and I just knew the packet wasn�t empty. I walked over and picked it up, shook it and found it was half full. I guess it must have fallen out of someone�s pocket as they too admired the view. I opened the packet and took one out. It is the first time since I quit that I have held a cigarette. Some other thoughts started running through my mind. I could smoke one and high on this mountain, no one would ever know. I could sit and admire the view a little longer by smoking one. Then the thoughts left as soon as the started. I put the packet back on the seat and drove away
After two years, I realised that it is easier to say NO that it is to say YES
A true story from someone who doesn�t smoke�
Thanks for the nod and wink My Lady, glad to see things are working out for you as well. I hope everyone else can kick the habi
