95 days ago i sat in my garage with the door open having a cold beer and listening to sports talk radio.
my hands were sweating and shaking so much that i thought ''this is nuts , i can't quit , this is killing me'' !
i had bought a pack of smokes and was ready to fire one up , and then i did one thing ; i' a religious man so i kind of gave up and prayed ''lord , please help me , i know i need to quit but i can't do it on my own , please help me'' , amen.
the craving got harder and i started to light up , but something made me go check my e-mail.
my brother had sent me one of the sweetest notes i have ever recieved , it wasn't about smoking , he didn't even know i was trying to quit , it was just a great encouraging note about our relationship.
i felt like a bag of rocks had been lifted off of my back and said ''there it is , your prayer is answered.you don't need cigarettes , you've got more to be thankful for than you could ever repay , so just don't smoke''.
i tore up an entire pack of cigarettes and tossed 'em away !
now i won't lie , i still had craving every now and then , but they were not very strong.so i just kept praying , eating carrots and almonds , poting here and reading others posts , and it got easier and easier and easier.
i sit here today on day 100 , and you guys are so much a part of this i wish i could hug you in person and say thanks. but since i can't let me just say thank you , i'm in tears right now for what you all have done for me.
god bless you all , you are the very best !
mike / astrofan
My Milage:My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 99
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,970
Amount Saved: $891.00
Life Gained:Days: 16
Hrs: 5
Mins: 56
Seconds: 57
