What's so great about not smoking?

[Apeezy]

Saw this on another board and loved this idea. I love seeing what everyone loves about being a nonsmoker!! So I will start and everyone keep it going...

 

1. I don't smell like an ashtray

2. I am not spending money I don't have

3. I can breathe!!!

4. I have more confidence and feel so powerful!!

[Tink]

1. new life

2. more energy

3. less stressed

4. smell nicer

5. no guilt

6. pride

7. new friends

8. more time

 

:)

[sharonsiff]

1. I did it, I actually broke free!

2. I have no more self shame

3. I have solved the cash flow problems

4. I have the Heart age of a 40 year old (nearly 45) keeping my heart nice and young.

 

Good thread Apeezy :)

[Nancy]

1.  I get to stay at table when we go out with friends or family

2.  My car, hair, clothes do not stink

3.  My dentist is delighted

4.  Lots more time and energy to get things done!

[ChRiSpY]

1. Have a new confidence that I never had before

2. Kids are thrilled that I quit

3. I can work out without my chest hurting

4. My digestive system is back to normal...(yeh... I can eat at places like the fair and festivals without fear)  PS... Tracey...you know what fear I speak of right now :P

5. I have more money

6. I don't stink

7. I can run

8. I have new friends on this board that know what I went through

9. I do not have to weather the weather ...whatever it may be

10. Teeth are not so yellow anymore

11. Better rock solid stiffies

12. less wrinkles

13. Less chance of dieing early of some horrible smoking related disease

14. Less hangovers

15. Less stops at the gas station to buy smokes

16. I love my new life.

[Doreensfree]

Actually living life...and enjoying it.......instead of living in fear.....

Power walking....I laugh in the face of amputation....

Pride.......seeing folks proud of me.....

Making a promise and dam well keeping it.....

Meeting wonderful people here....who had faith in me....

Making the best decision of my life.....and lovin I did.....

[SueBeDoo]

Hopefully living long enough to seecmy babies with their babies,

Better O's ;)

[SanDar]

Breathing better

I can laugh without coughing

My circulation is better

I have so much more energy as a non-smoker

My hair doesn't stink like smoke

I can spend more time with the family

Self confidence that if I can accomplish quitting - I can do just about anything

[action]

Haha @ 11 Chrispy, I hear ya!

 

Much better skin

More confidence

No longer feel ashamed

Less stress

More money

Kept the promise to Tasha

No longer get a singed moustache

Don't burn holes in my best clothes

Better sleep

More energy

I could probably list 1000 more...

 

:)

[Leanna]

This is such a clever idea!

 

1. I feel free and like I don't have to adjust my schedule to a cigarette. I can go to a movie without panicking about not being able to smoke.

2. I get to kiss my fiance without him telling me I taste like an ashtray.

3. I no longer have to stand outside in a blizzard to feed my addiction.

4. I don't get disgusted looks while out and about (that I'm aware of). 

5. I don't have to hide anything from my family/friends or feel ashamed about anything I'm doing.

6. I can buy myself something without worrying about buying a pack. 

7. I get to spend more valuable time with those I love.

[Still winning]

Money. I hate that it's my first thought but it is. Financially solvent for the first time in years!

Kept my word to my 8 year old who I promised to quit.. eventually.

Showing my children an example of an entire non smoking family while they are young is literally priceless to me!! (stats are scary on this)

Self belief/ self value

Can laugh without that scary cough

We and house smells better

More energy, tons of it!!

Showed others it could be done, who subsequently quit :)

Better blood flow is beneficial in sooo many ways ;)

New friends, who accepted me as I am.

Need less sleep to feel refreshed

Can enjoy events like swimming/theme parks etc without feeling my nico levels dropping and getting unhappy!

Quit forced me to own and subsequently manage my emotions, rather than keep surpressing them

Having spare time forced me to exercise or bloat lol, turns out I love exercise - who knew?!

Last but not least, I have stopped adding to any smoking damage. What's done is done but now I may get a few more years to watch those I love grow.

 

x

[sharonsiff]

Oh I forgot a very important one!

 

The kissing, proper kissing not the quick peck because I taste like an ashtray.

 

Oh and that my garage no longer stinks.

[Leanna]

Oh I forgot a very important one!

 

The kissing, proper kissing not the quick peck because I taste like an ashtray.

 

Oh and that my garage no longer stinks.

The kissing is definitely an important one!

[Gemzee]

How proud I feel of myself that I've quit

My hair and pillow no longer smell

How much more time I get to spend with my fiancé

[REZ]

Being able to read everybody's reason and agreeing with each and everyone of them with no regrets!

[Jengelsnew1]

Being a role model for my kids

[Sazerac]

E V E R Y T H I N G.

Is.

Better.

E v e r y t h i n g.

[Leanna]

E V E R Y T H I N G.

Is.

Better.

E v e r y t h i n g.

Agreed!

[Sazerac]

bump

[Giveintowin]

Not being looked at by others in astonishment in the street. The look that says I can’t believe you do that disgusting thing. Hmmmm. 

[jillar]

Warm hands and feet!

[jillar]

The smokers voice! 

 

I've been noticing lately the people who you can clearly tell are smokers just by their raspy voice. Luckily I never got it, I got the mouth wrinkles instead

[notsmokinjo]

I had the raspy voice even before I started smoking due to a softball injury but this is the first winter in a very long time I haven't lost my voice completely.

Knowing my tween needs to find another excuse to say I'm stupid.

Self respect and pride.

New friends

Learning who my real friends are exactly.... most of my irl 'friends' smoke, some have distanced themselves since I quit, some actively tried to get me to smoke again and some supported my quit and went out of their way to no tempt me.

Having to face, deal with and resolve childhood shit that I thought was done and dusted but has all resurfaced with the quit because I was using smokes to avoid dealing with stuff.

My dad thinks its the best thing ever and he is super proud.

 

[Kermit]

Not having a smokers cough and being able to exercise are two of my favs

[Cbdave]

G'day

Im pleased that I'm setting a good example. Recon people must think if that old fart can give it away and stay quit anyone can.

My sons given it away and I tell you I felt so guilty that he ever started. My niece has stopped to make it zip for smokers in my family.

Now my bested old mate and his son as well! 

I'm pretty proud now of having quit conversations with them all and telling they they have done a really good thing!

regards

Chris