Been Aboard 20 days! - Newbie here

[Daphnekap]

Been a smoker since the age of 18. I'm 50 now. 

In bygone days I coulda done the math without a thought and told you how many years that is. Not now uh-uh. I blame the leasing of my brain (and life!)  to Mr Malboro Menthol 100's.  Bought them in threes even though I was a 20-cig-a-day habit.

 

Woke up on this particular Sunday morning (rainy, windy, cold)  and realized I'd forgotten to buy them the previous night. Of course that warranted a leap out of bed, check cash situation, bring the credit card along, slip into sweats and high tail it to gas station.

 

This particular Sunday I realized I didn't want to. Instead,I wanted to roll over, pull the covers over my head and stay in the warmth of my snug bed.

 

And that's what I did. And that became my quit day. Just like that.

 

 

Hi Everyone  :)

 

 

 

[Nancy]

Welcome, Daphne! I love your story and 20 days quit is wonderful.  So glad you found us...there is a lot of wonderful information here to help you reinforce your quit.  There are also a lot of dedicated (and sometimes goofy) quitters here who are anxious to cheer you on and help in any way we can.

 

Congratulations!

[Doreensfree]

Hi and welcome aboard ..this amazing train...

Congrats on your decision to quit this horrible addiction....

Read all you can here...knowledge is your tool...

Join our daily pledge.... It's a promise to yourself ,not to smoke that day...

We will support you all the way to freedom..

[Evelyn]

Dutch. You're Dutch YEEH, welcome you can do it. :D

[Glenn In PA]

Hello Daphne.  Cool quit story and congratulations on 20 days.  Wohoo.

[Boo]

Welcome Daphne and congratulations on quitting.  Those spur-of-the-moment quits like yours tend to have a very high success rate.  You don't spend time before hand getting yourself worked up and anxious, you just jump right in.  You're doing well.

[Jenny]

Welcome to the QT!  20 days is fantastic!  Please let us know if you need anything.  :)

[BAT]

Congrats :)

[Daphnekap]

Thank you all for the welcoming messages and encouraging words. It's great to be here. Thank You.

[bakon]

bought them in threes? Like three at a time or three packs?

[Daphnekap]

bought them in threes? Like three at a time or three packs?

 

3 packs. Each time I approached that counter I made sure I left at least  $21 poorer!

[bakon]

YOu have earned a reward for time and amount saved. Be sure to treat yourself for the hard work, magazine, candy bar, new shoes , just a gift to yourself to keep up the good work.

[Sunnyside]

Welcome board! 20 day is a major achievement! Completely agree with Bakon, you need to treat yourself to something :)

[buMbLeB]

Glad to have you with us, sounds like a great start to a sticky quit. Boo's right, I think - my own quit was mostly unplanned and just sorta happened, and I'll be hitting 4 years next month. Keep reading, learning, posting and NOPEing and you'll do this.

[Runfree]

.... I realized I didn't want to.....

 

And that's what I did. And that became my quit day. Just like that.

 

 

I love this!  When you know it, you just know it.  Good on you!  Congrats on your 20 days.  

[SanDar]

You are doing this!  You are a non-smoker!  

I bet you are beginning to feel the benefits already. (Extra money in the pocket for sure).

So glad you hopped on board here and nice to meet you!

 

Sandy

[Karen]

Hi Daphne, I also love your quit story!  I can't stress enough how much I have learned from reading a book called "Easy way to stop smoking" by Allen Carr. The knowledge of our nicotine addiction is the most powerful tool we have! Congrats on your new quit and :welcome:

[Devil Doll]

Congratulations on your 20 days Daphne! Welcome to the QT. We are glad to have you!

[Daphnekap]

There really are some wonderful people out there! Thank you so much, all of you. Really. How can one not pay such kindness forward.

[Nancy]

There really are some wonderful people out there! Thank you so much, all of you. Really. How can one not pay such kindness forward.

Where did you go, Daphne?

[Daphnekap]

Where did you go, Daphne?

Still here Nancy, Just haven't logged on. Pleased to report I'm still a fresh-smelling, financially-literate individual !! Hope you're well?

[Nancy]

Still here Nancy, Just haven't logged on. Pleased to report I'm still a fresh-smelling, financially-literate individual !! Hope you're well?

Wonderful news!  All is well with me, thank you for asking!

[Doreensfree]

Great news...well done...xx

[Petra]

YAY!!  Way to keep the quit! :)

[PorkandPancakes]

Hi Daphne. Where did you go? Are you still quit?