...day 44 now. I'm not too sure but it's there or there about.
I'm finding that not counting days, the pennies and all the other "stuff" that went with my quit calculator has helped me along. One of the issues I felt prior to my "blip" was being a quitter. I mean by counting myself as a quitter; making a point that I stopped something. I was counting everything about it.
Since my blip I've definitely quit. I'm not a quitter any more; that would imply that I'm still stopping or giving something up. Now I'm me. I don't count the days as I was. I don't count the pennies and pounds I'm saving, I therefore have no reason (or triggers) to think about being a non smoker.
Yesterday (possibly the day before) I 'posted' a question asking at which point do we stop being quitters. Some feel (and I'm in no way implying that I feel they're wrong), that as we're addicts we're always quitters. We always have to concern ourselves that we may at any point go back to your old ways. That's the complete opposite of how I feel.
I feel I have quit. I feel I no longer have any tie to cigarettes; they don't have an anchor on me. They're part of my history much like the old toys and computer games that used to be a huge part of my life.
Smoking is part of my history.
Wow that was deep!
Tomorrow I shall be contemplating the meaning of life and the creation of the Universe.
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...day 44 now. I'm not too sure but it's there or there about.
Tomorrow I shall be contemplating the meaning of life and the creation of the Universe.
Congrats to you on putting smoking in the past, something that you did but don't now. It makes great sense and for you to have got 'there' this soon is excellent :cool:
I look forward with great interest, and a massive tasty cake of your choice to share with you, on reading your conclusions to the meaning of like and it's creation on Monday....... I had a meeting which has now been postponed, so I'm free to read and enjoy.
When do you see Joe Bonamassa? I know you've said, but can't find the post.
I too am forgetting how many days etc etc - I think that's great though don't you? If we are now counting in months then we really must mean business?!
The only reason I would still call myself a recovering addict is so that I do not become complacent. I still feel I need to be aware of the nicotine monster, and that he may still come and sit on my shoulder when I am down. I think that's just my way on always being ready to smack him back off to the floor!!
Congrats to you on putting smoking in the past, something that you did but don't now. It makes great sense and for you to have got 'there' this soon is excellent :cool:
I look forward with great interest, and a massive tasty cake of your choice to share with you, on reading your conclusions to the meaning of like and it's creation on Monday....... I had a meeting which has now been postponed, so I'm free to read and enjoy.
When do you see Joe Bonamassa? I know you've said, but can't find the post.
He's playing 5th May in Birmingham if I recall. If I can get time off work I'll probably go then.
...day 44 now. I'm not too sure but it's there or there about.
I'm finding that not counting days, the pennies and all the other "stuff" that went with my quit calculator has helped me along. One of the issues I felt prior to my "blip" was being a quitter. I mean by counting myself as a quitter; making a point that I stopped something. I was counting everything about it.
Since my blip I've definitely quit. I'm not a quitter any more; that would imply that I'm still stopping or giving something up. Now I'm me. I don't count the days as I was. I don't count the pennies and pounds I'm saving, I therefore have no reason (or triggers) to think about being a non smoker.
Yesterday (possibly the day before) I 'posted' a question asking at which point do we stop being quitters. Some feel (and I'm in no way implying that I feel they're wrong), that as we're addicts we're always quitters. We always have to concern ourselves that we may at any point go back to your old ways. That's the complete opposite of how I feel.
I feel I have quit. I feel I no longer have any tie to cigarettes; they don't have an anchor on me. They're part of my history much like the old toys and computer games that used to be a huge part of my life.
Smoking is part of my history.
Wow that was deep!
Tomorrow I shall be contemplating the meaning of life and the creation of the Universe.
What a brilliant post Stav, wish I could write that too and mean it, hopefully in time I can.
Looking forward to tomorrows episode of the meaning of life and the creation of the Universe, bring it on!! Love and hugs from a fellow blipper!! xx
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on Monday....... I had a meeting which has now been postponed, so I'm free to read and enjoy. 
I think I need help!
I actually think I've done it!
