what's your favourite benefit you've experienced since quitting?

[Jonny5]

For me there is a long list, but number one is feeling that I control myself 100%, and that I'm no longer a slave to nicotine addiction.

 

I remember making a promise to myself, that if I could quit smoking, I would never doubt myself again, and that I would learn to be proud of myself.

[TAC]

My favorite perk being a non smoker is that I get a lot more attention from non smoking women.

[Colleen]

Breathing.  The ability to breathe is so underrated, until you can't.

[sgt.barney]

Thinking about the big picture: "freedom" would rate up there pretty high ...

 

... but The Sarges (both) would rank Better Boners [1] right up there in the top two at least.

 

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

 

FOOTNOTE:

[1]  :) 

[Dors67]

getting my senses back...smell and taste.

 

not gurgling when I breathe

 

walking so fast that I can out walk my dog

 

Confidence

 

I smell like a woman,,,,not a garbage man

[queen greenlover]

Well besides breathing without inhalers pretty much, and being able to sing better theirs smelling stuff. :rolleyes:  :rolleyes: 

[MarylandQuitter]

No more guilt when I look at my daughter.

 

And then of course whenever I would laugh really hard, I would have a coughing fit.  Not anymore! 

[Leanna]

So many, but the biggest benefit is feeling free. I no longer need/want/desire a cigarette. Smoking has no bearing on my life. 

[sharonsiff]

A sense of peace that it's over, done, and not something I have to do or ever worry about doing again-mental freedom, priceless to me.

[Sarah]

What sarge said (not the boners bit!)

 

But on a shallow level, I smell great!

[Tink]

The tastes buds are better and I love my food but it tastes so much better now

 

Freedom from the chains of having to plan in advance, checking out places to smoke, having to stop on road trips etc

 

Not being stared at like you have 2 heads from passers by

 

Smell better

 

the list is endless...

[SueBeDoo]

I don't stink anymore and hubby can't get enough smooches now;)

I've not had to leave my babies while playing to go smoke soo much, they love hugging and kissing me now, 8 year old had stopped kissing me cos I stank, we had 3 days out last weekend and it was great not worrying about how I would get to smoke, normally I would not have wanted to go cos I would have struggled to find somewhere to smoke and then not enjoy it with people eyeballing me, normally I would cut the day out short to get home but we were the last people leaving most days and I enjoyed every minute of it and especially beating himself at crazy golf lol

I love my fresh breath and my teeth are looking much better allready.

I could go on all day the list is sooooo long!!!

[Doreensfree]

Removing the dark cloud,above my head....knowing something bad was about to happen with my health.....

It still might.....but I don't spend all day worrying about it .....

[SueBeDoo]

Doreen I don't suppose you have any before and after photos of your legs/ankles (not perving) to show the improvement after quitting, I am sooo curious to see and I'm sure it would help others, no bother if it's too personal xxx

[Soberjulie]

-I smell good. I can smell the world around me.

-extra money. Who doesn't like money?

-extra time. Even my money can't buy that.

 

:)

[ChRiSpY]

Not only am I healthier... feel better and saving money...

 

I gained a sense of confidence that I never knew before.  I quit smoking...I can do anything I want if I try.  Feels great.

 

Keep on keepin on.

[ArmedNAruba]

To know my kids will never know their Daddy as being a smoker and the endless trips to the dentist. And I am not talking about some simple cavities. I am seriously thinking of posting all my dental records in a blog, just to help people that are on the fence. It would amaze you.

 

In my 6 month quit, not one tooth problem. Nothing. Two perfect checkups.

[El Bandito]

FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!

[ChRiSpY]

FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!

 

Is that a Mel Gibson quote I see?

[sgt.barney]

Is that a Mel Gibson quote I see?

Looks more like a William Wallace quote to The Sarge

 

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

[Still winning]

Sex and money. Two of my favourite things are now in greater abundance, this is good news in my world. Plus freedom and smell nice and all that normal stuff lol.