The light at the end of the tunnel. - No Smoking Day

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The light at the end of the tunnel.

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I think I'm in month three... I never get this distinction. But I am 63 days quit, so that puts me in my third month of my quit. Anyway....

I wanted to post something to (I hope) encourage people who are a little way behind me on the road to being free of smoking.

I won't lie. I did not find these first few weeks easy. When the nicotene was long gone, I experienced some very very tough cravings. I had to keep telling myself to take one day at a time for much longer than I'd ever anticipated. I got frustrated, I got mad, I got upset. BUT I managed to say to myself yes, I am craving but NO, I WILL NOT SMOKE TODAY.

I HAVE NOW HAD THREE STRAIGHT DAYS WITHOUT EVEN THE HINT OF A CRAVING.

Now I'm not saying that's it, it's over. No doubt there are still bad days to come. I have to accept that I'm an addict and there's always a chance I'll slip up. But I swear to you I never dreamed I could ever go this long without wanting a cigarette. I have experienced what the rest of my life will be like, if I just stick with it, and it's absolutely fan-bloody-tastic.

I feel immeasurably healthier. I feel calmer. I no longer get stressed and irritable like I used to. I am having longer and longer stretches where I don't even think of smoking. I am not a slave any more to that insane habit.

You can do this. And the people who say 'this will get better'... when you're suffering it sounds like empty words, it may even make you want to punch their smug faces :D but they're not lying. It might take days, or weeks, or maybe a few months. But it does get better, and it is so, so worth it.

If you're struggling, please say strong. Just say yes, I want to smoke, but I won't today. And you'll get there. I swear.

Good luck in your quits xxx

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But I swear to you I never dreamed I could ever go this long without wanting a cigarette.

Thanks Hels - i really needed that. Was just thinking - "I'm doing ok, but cant imaging keeping this up for weeks/forever" But you've given me a boost :)

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The reason you don't think of cigarettes Helen is that you're always typing bloody long posts on here! :rolleyes:

In all seriousness, all credit to you girl, we're proud of you :D

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The reason you don't think of cigarettes Helen is that you're always typing bloody long posts on here! :rolleyes:

In all seriousness, all credit to you girl, we're proud of you :D

cheeky bugger.

actually I have a typing speed of around 85 wpm - I can type nearly as fast as I can think. Hence my interminable stream of consciousness posts.

Sorry :rolleyes:

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I wanted to post something to (I hope) encourage people who are a little way behind me on the road to being free of smoking.

and to encourage those of us still struggling further down the road!!

yes, funny that about feeling calmer, it's a differenct kind of calm than the one you get from smoking, it's more like a peace and content and feeling tuned in with the world, or at least that's what i feel like now (sometimes! not sure i've had those three straight days yet!)

lol pete i'm with you there, my eyes are straining from reading all that!!

nice stream of consciousness helen, often makes for he best posts :)

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Thank you!

Hi Hels,

Thank you. I've been reading lots of your posts and they've really boosted my motivation. I'm saving this one - when I have a bad day I know it will pick me up :)

Angie

xxx

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