It's not that hard!

[SanDar]

I've been smoke-free for 7 days now.

It feels wonderful!  I'm noticing some of the benefits already:

Wheezing - almost gone

No coughing 

Shortness of breath - gone

Cramps in my feet (due to circulation issues) gone!  (this is a biggie for me)

I smell like my lotion or perfume - not stale cig smoke 

Way more energy - Yippee!

More time to spend with my family instead of wasting time on those nasty things!

 

This past week has been amazingly easy! Oh, the first couple days were slow.

Although I wasn't a raving lunatic looking for a cig . I just do not want to smoke! 

I really think attitude is everything. It has made all the difference for me. 

And a really big help is being able to come to this QT board for support from some of the best people around!

Anyone lurking and thinking about quitting - jump on in! It's just not that hard :)

 

[MarylandQuitter]

This is great to hear! Who would of thought that you could smell shampoo in your hair all day long? One of the little things that I still enjoy. :)

[Paul723]

Keep track of all the benefits, they'll keep piling up. Give yourself a treat for doing so well!

[Nicole Diver]

I love your attitude!

What separated these quits from my previous unsuccessful one was my attitude.

Once I finally got it thru my thick skull that I wasn't missing out on anything, (light bulb moment), things turned around. I am proud of you, you are handling it beautifully.

[Susana]

Congratulations! You´ve sailed through Hell week in style. Well done! That is the attitude that makes your quit easier for you, and an example for the rest of us. :good3:

 

Isn´t it amazing that we start feeling the benefits of quitting so early on? How after tens of years of wheezing and coughing, these are gone within days of quitting!

 

It´s all good! :yahoo:

[Pippa]

So glad you found us SanDar !

 

We all want to support people - especially When they have such a great attitude ... Stay close - you have so got this !

[John_Doe]

Congratulations! Way to go!

[SanDar]

Congratulations! Way to go!

You are creeping up on your first week as well! 

[action]

I love this post Sandy - such great enthusiasm, and a great list of benefits! This is the way to handle a quit - look at the positives, not negatives.

 

I am so happy for you, and proud of you too. You are doing just great :)

[Nancy]

Well done, Sandy!  This is your forever quit!

[REZ]

Well done Sandy, You keep that attitude and you will have no problems!

 

Enjoy your new lease on life!

[SanDar]

I love this post Sandy - such great enthusiasm, and a great list of benefits! This is the way to handle a quit - look at the positives, not negatives.

 

I am so happy for you, and proud of you too. You are doing just great :)

Thank you! I'm convinced changing my attitude made the difference :)

[SanDar]

Well done, Sandy!  This is your forever quit!

It has to be my forever quit - because I'm not doing this again. :)

[ChRiSpY]

Attitude is EVERYTHING!

 

Congrats and welcome to your new life.

[Doreensfree]

Wonderful.....and the beniefts just keep coming....well done....

[Devil Doll]

Isn't it amazing how quickly some of the benefits take effect? 

You have a wonderful attitude and are doing great! This is your sticky quit!

[Leanna]

I agree with you 100% -- attitude is everything! Once you realize that smoking has nothing to offer you, you're free. You are no longer a slave to your addiction.

 

Congrats on making it through Hell Week with your head held high! Keep the positive attitude up -- you've got this. :) 

[SanDar]

I agree with you 100% -- attitude is everything! Once you realize that smoking has nothing to offer you, you're free. You are no longer a slave to your addiction.

 

Congrats on making it through Hell Week with your head held high! Keep the positive attitude up -- you've got this. :)

Thank you Anna! I love getting kudos from someone with a long 

time quit - wow, almost 2 years! 

[Leanna]

Thank you Anna! I love getting kudos from someone with a long 

time quit - wow, almost 2 years! 

Thank you!

 

If I can quit, anyone can. I very much loved my cigarettes over the years, but the last year or so before I quit, I hated everything about smoking. The smell, the smoker's cough, always getting sick. In the end, my desire to quit was higher than my desire to smoke. I just kept telling myself how much I hated smoking and it really helped me with my quit. That's why I'm a strong believer in having a good attitude while quitting. :)