4 months done....

[nsd_user663_3633]

Well done Shabba (and me!) for completing 4 months! Onwards we go. I am aware this post is slightly (very) in the style of Kevin from Woofmang but I thought that was the best way to get my point across....

Four months....

4 months ago today, I woke up and as soon as I was out of bed did something very strange. I brushed my teeth.

Doesn't sound strange, does it? But it was - because "normally" I would have got dressed, gone outside away from my 2 year old son and smoked my first cigarette of the day before I went to the bathroom.

4 months ago, I looked myself in the mirror and said out loud to myself "So far so good".

The road so far has been pretty good, pot holed in places - rough gravel in others.... but mostly good quality tarmac.

I made a post on here a couple of week's ago, saying that I have "settled down" with this quit - and that's how it feels. Things are calm now, I don't think about quitting anymore. I feel like a non smoker, and it feels good. I have the memories of a smoker though, that's a shame because these memories make me think about smoking from time to time and when I think of it I get the odd fond pang... Luckily, I have practiced saying no to these pangs a lot and now it is easy to do. There is a good side to having the memories of a smoker though - and the memories of someone who tried and failed to quit many times. I know that just 1 cigarette will be enough to end all my good work.

So, I continue to say no. I will say no as often as it takes to make sure that I never smoke again.

This morning, I woke up and as soon as I was out of bed did something very normal. I brushed my teeth.

Then I looked in the mirror and said out loud to myself... "So far so good".

Stuart, delighted to be in my 122nd day of freedom.

[nsd_user663_3617]

Well done Stuart and Shabba.

Just think 2 months more and you're half way to the pent house. Fantastic.

Bernie

[nsd_user663_3554]

Great going on 4 months Stuart And Shabba..........

[nsd_user663_1733]

Well done Both. CONGRATS.

Stu your posts are always a fab read. xxxxx

[nsd_user663_3679]

Excellent post. Well done to you both ...keep it up

[nsd_user663_3853]

Thanks for the post, Stuart. It made me smile

And congrats to you and shabba!

[nsd_user663_3728]

WELL DONE STUART

congratulations on reaching 4 months i am so very proud of you keep up the good work

also well done shabba and good luck to you both:rolleyes:

lovexxx

[nsd_user663_3810]

Hi stu-couldnt put it better myself-i too feel as if ive cracked it and also feel 'settled!'

well done Stu you and your family deserve the freedom you have worked so hard for!!

thanks everyone for your 'congrats' messages! you all have being a 'MASSIVE' help xxxxx

[nsd_user663_3614]

well done stuart and shabba you are both doing fantastic keep up the great work !!!!

Tracey x

[nsd_user663_3687]

well done to you both !!! x

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

Bloomin' good the pair of you!!

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[nsd_user663_3633]

Thanks to everyone for the congrats... it really does mean a lot

Well done Both. CONGRATS.

Stu your posts are always a fab read. xxxxx

I just try and write how I feel, I hope that sometimes they encourage others - but mostly my "milestone posts" are just a record of my feelings at that point.

WELL DONE STUART

congratulations on reaching 4 months i am so very proud of you keep up the good work

also well done shabba and good luck to you both

lovexxx

Thanks Mum... congrats to you too, you are doing superbly and I'm very proud of you too!

Hi stu-couldnt put it better myself-i too feel as if ive cracked it and also feel 'settled!'

well done Stu you and your family deserve the freedom you have worked so hard for!!

thanks everyone for your 'congrats' messages! you all have being a 'MASSIVE' help xxxxx

Hope you've had a good Lunaversary, quit buddy. It's great (and a bit odd) to see someone on the same day as me all of a sudden

[nsd_user663_3816]

Hugeeeeeee well done both of you

Denise

xx