Comfort

[Stewie]

It has been a bit over 7 months and i just realized now i achieved comfort and dont think of cigarettes for the most part. Thank god, it was so hard the first 5 months, now i feel i have conquered. Im sitting with laptop on my lap, writing this, in comfort. And it feels good. :)

[Paul723]

Told you it would happen.

[Doreensfree]

The magic has happened..Yahoo..

[MarylandQuitter]

Congratulations! 

 

Now, think of what all you endured to get to this point.  When people relapse, they have to go through all that crap AGAIN!  Not worth it!  The benefits of staying quit grow more and more each day we don't smoke. 

 

Just a heads up; while you're enjoying your newfound freedom from this deadly addiction, don't EVER forget that you once were a smoker and are an addict.  The time we forget this or become complacent in our quits, we end up in trouble.  For me, smoking was something that I used to do, something I cannot do over and it's become a part of who I am.  I never want to forget because I never want to go back.  :)

 

Complacency

Video discussing the importance of not allowing yourself to become complacent after longer term success not smoking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZSktbwotI4&index=30&list=PL4F05C03D0F9B86DB

 

I Know Too Much About Smoking To Ever Relapse

Video discusses how some people may erroneously begin to think that when they fully understand all aspects of smoking and quitting that there is no way that they could ever relapse back to smoking again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMU8ON0G4G0

[Sazerac]

Oh, stewie,

this post makes me so happy.

Congratulations on your seven months.  :D

[Paul723]

Oh, in case you're wondering, what comes next? Next some REALLY cool stuff is gonna happen to you. Looking back on my quit at the same time, I got a big dose of gratitude and empathy.

[El Bandito]

Nice work Stewie.

 

It's important to hang onto some of the memories - just in case your inner junkie turns up at a Christmas party and whispers "One's not going to hurt..is it?" Mine still tries now and again - I remember how miserable I felt as a smoker and how easy it was to throw quits away. 

 

Keep on keepin' on!