MarylandQuitter

I know I must seem like a different person to my family because I don't always have to run out in the middle of things to catch a smoke. I sure was selfish to feed that addiction no matter what was going on. Middle of a funeral I would slip out for a smoke. Middle of family time with the kids, I'll be right back. Good conversation after a nice meal, sorry to cut you short but I'll be right back. The list can go on for pages. My entire daily routine changed in the sense that my day doesn't revolve around smoking anymore. Plus, I don't stink anymore. I know that I can get through anything without a cigarette. I've been through some rather low times and I didn't want to smoke. I thought about it because it's what I did for so many years but want to? Nope.

Freedom. It's feels pretty good, doesn't it? :)

I wish I could get a do over on the whole smoking thing but that's not how the deal works. Congrats on 10 months and for not giving an inch when life tossed ya some lemons. :)

Count me in. I'll take a can of NOPE.

Congrats Aine!!

I second that.

Since Soberjulie lives in Canada, likes Gordon Lightfoot and you called her inspiration lady, well, I had to. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bsK6CYujK8

Nothing wrong with pledging twice. I got my butt covered in both directions now. I will not smoke today.

I will not smoke today. NOPE.

Looks like Jenny got her groove back.

"The Walking Dead" season 4, episode 16 last week. When was the last time you walked into a closed door you thought was open?

You get 5 minutes of wasted time. eye incert a dickshunairy

You're 1 week quit today. :)

Great post! I never though of that and it makes perfect sense. Powerful statement right there.

Congrats, Julie!

lol

You get 30 pieces of fruit to eat or throw at somebody I insert a storm sewer

Well over 20 years ago. When was the last time you stubbed your toe?

Only you can see that (besides the mods). It's a box that you checked when you registered or sometime afterwards on how you found us.

It's just a state of mind when you let panic set in because getting rid of the nicotine is not going to hurt you. Stay close to the board and remember you're a non-smoker. You don't need cigarettes for anything.

Congrats, my friend. It just keeps getting better and better doesn't it? :yahoo:

Work for me. Add in a double for good measure.

You get a sour face. I insert a brick.

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I don't know how I missed this especially with a trip to Yellowstone being mentioned! I remember sometimes that I would look at people smoking and thought "they get to smoke and I don't." Now when I see people smoking I realize that they have to smoke and I don't. Until I quit, I didn't fully realize the life of slavery and misery that I accepted as my normal. I always felt like garbage (and smelled like it) and just thought it was normal. Man, the lies of nicotine addiction keep millions in slavery.