What A Difference

[nsd_user663_4544]

My best friend came round for lunch we were laughing and making arrangements for our weekend break in Whitby. It was good to be able to have a laugh and I was not getting up and going for a quick fag like I used to. I never thought about it before but the smoking me would of left the table a couple of times to get a fix, and I must of come back smelling like an ashtray not nice. I never thought about smoking once not like the old me, who would not of been able to get through with out a fix. When my friend left she gave me the usual hug and told me she was really proud of me, which was the perfect end of our lunch together :cool: *hug* x

[nsd_user663_1733]

Hi Dolly

That lovely its nice when you start to see the benifits of being free. i remember my friend in work she said you always smell of washing powder I was so pleased cos i dont smell like an ash tray anymore. Well done girl good for you.xxxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_4544]

I agree

Yes Linda it is good and my own sense of smell is a lot better now I sometimes don't know weahter that's a good thing or not though lol. I think that when the majority of your friends don't smoke that is a big help too, most of them never have or they have given up, I hate saying that stopped, not given up anything stopped is a much better word. Thanks again *hug* x

[nsd_user663_4121]

Nice post, Dolly! Those are the moments that keep me a non-smoker..... start collecting them and and you'll kill every crave that may come your way!!! Great job!!

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Living proof that things DO change...

My best friend came round for lunch we were laughing and making arrangements for our weekend break in Whitby. It was good to be able to have a laugh and I was not getting up and going for a quick fag like I used to. I never thought about it before but the smoking me would of left the table a couple of times to get a fix, and I must of come back smelling like an ashtray not nice. I never thought about smoking once not like the old me, who would not of been able to get through with out a fix. When my friend left she gave me the usual hug and told me she was really proud of me, which was the perfect end of our lunch together :cool: *hug* x

How lovely to hear this story. I have had similar experiences over the last few weeks and each time I have thought "that's another step taken". Whilst mowing the lawn the other morning after months of grow-age, I came across a pot I used to use, stuffed in the corner of the garden, for my ciggie butts. I nearly fell over when I saw just how many there were, mixed in with the rainfall over winter and a gloop of disgustingness! Just getting rid of it knocked me sick. This is one of them moments, the reality of it. I have my good and bad days, but think about the good moments on the bad days and things seem to fall into place. GOOD LUCK YOU!