The Reward of New Normal

[cpk]

Was at grocery store, and glanced at a guy in the parking lot who was smoking. It suddenly looked strange to me -- someone with a flaming stick hanging out of their mouth. The smoking part of this addiction really looks kind of silly.  :big_boss:    So happy that's not me anymore!

 

On the ground I saw three shiny new pennies which I pocketed for 3X good luck today. In truth, every day I vow n.o.p.e. I am creating my own good luck. I feel this now very deeply, and it brings a keen sense of quiet inner happiness and comfort. Not smoking is its own reward.   :heart: :heart: :heart:

[Tyme2B]

Love your emoticons CPK! So very happy you are feeling better! xoxo

[Still winning]

It does look really strange when you think of it! Why would you put something so near your face and set it on fire...it seems pretty risky, no?! 

 

The longer between you and your quit, the more alien it will seem. 

 

Doing fabulous.

 

x

[Nicole Diver]

CPK this is awesome!

:ok:  :yes:

You are pushing through and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  Well done you. :wub:

[MarylandQuitter]

Was at grocery store, and glanced at a guy in the parking lot who was smoking. It suddenly looked strange to me -- someone with a flaming stick hanging out of their mouth. The smoking part of this addiction really looks kind of silly.  :big_boss:    So happy that's not me anymore!

 

On the ground I saw three shiny new pennies which I pocketed for 3X good luck today. In truth, every day I vow n.o.p.e. I am creating my own good luck. I feel this now very deeply, and it brings a keen sense of quiet inner happiness and comfort. Not smoking is its own reward.   :heart: :heart: :heart:

 

Not smoking and all of the freedom and benefits quitting smoking brings about will last forever.  The initial "newness" one feels when they first quit often relents and leaves quitters wondering where the benefits went but the non-action of no longer being a smoker is the lasting reward.

 

Great thread!  Glad to see you're finding your new normal; a normal that was meant for you and one that you certainly deserve and have earned.  :)

 

[DCCXXVII]

[Tink]

I love to see the positive breakthroughs by members as we know they are coming we just don't know when?

 

So happy to see this cpk :)

[Pippa]

CPK - so happy to read how positive you are ... Yep not smoking gives so many rewards and before you know it it - it will be the only normal you know!! Keep posting away - reading you not only makes me happy but will also Inspire lurkers - looking for that final push to quit :-)