So I was talking with an old friend the other day who asked me about quitting smoking.
It was only then that it occured to me that a month ago was my 2 year anniversary for quitting. It honestly hadn't even occured to me before or after.
I know when I was first starting out on this journey, not only was 2 years a date so far off as to be impossible to comprehend - much less achieve. It would be a date to have a celebration to beat all celebrations!
I know when I was starting out, smoking consumed my thoughts and I couldn't imagine a life where it didn't. Getting to the next minute in the first days. Getting through the next hour, then the next day. Each of those were certainly accomplishments to be proud of, but it didn't change the fact that all aspects of my life revolved around trying to quit and how to live a life without smoking.
To any of you who are starting down this road, to those of you who have gotten into the groove of quitting but still constantly think about it... I can honestly say that at least for me, it does go away.
I am so unbelieveably happy without cigarettes. I know I was always be a recovering addict and that's okay. Realizing that's what quitting meant for me is what helped me to quit.
I cannot tell you what a wonderful thing quitting is. It is absolutely worth every single moment of crap at the start. And it really, honestly, absolutely gets easier.
To think that I'm able to miss such a major milestone as 2 years without even giving it a thought was such a happy revelation for me. That's how little I think about smoking any more.
You CAN do this. It DOES get easier. It IS worth it.
this place. Read a lot, post a lot, ask questions, whatever it takes.
STICK TO IT. Every single second, minute, hour, day whatever gets you closer to a full time life without smoking and it is freaking WONDERFUL.
Come join us ex-smokers. It's a great life and we're waiting just for you. If you need - we'll even come drag you over - just say the word. :)
All my respect and my deepest thanks -
Bingo
