Really well done Douglas. I know what you mean about the general state of things being a depressing influence, but I don't see the UK, Eurozone or the Middle East urging any of us to light up again as part of the solution!
London!!!!...need to move to Birmingham...(see lisa42 posts)...bostin at the austin...rubbish accent but the best people!!! (brummie with lost accent speaking)
Wine!!!need vodka or Polish beer (zwyiec or tyskie)...a whole country knows how to party!!!
What do you call a man without a spade in his head???? Douglas (Dugless!!!)
I have just been reading your journey through months 4 and 5 and sought out your post here for the coming months.
I can relate to a lot of your postings and in particular the one about going to the petrol station to get some cigs late at night and I remember doing that a few times. I eventually learnt my lesson and made sure I always bought more cigarettes than I needed for the weekend just so I didn't have to go out at some unearthly time. It didn't occur to me to give up to get my freedom back and that's one of the best benefits I have found - the freedom not smoking gives you and it is obviously something only a smoker could ever understand and / or appreciate.
When I do my supermarket shopping I no longer have to queue up at the cigarette counter and hand over my card to pay for 80 marlboro lights..., nor do I have to have a quick cigarette before I get on a train to work or at the other end light up on the walk from the station to the office. I don't have to leave the dinner table whilst others are enjoying the chat, the company etc so I can light up, or pop out throughout the day in all weathers, or worry that I may have left a cigarette alight once I've double locked the door and missed my train by having to go back to double check!!
Your determination really comes through in your postings and I wish you continued success on your journey.
My adventure is soon about to start ...I have never gone beyond this amount of time before(In 20 years)......and yet This quit does seem different .....I have no inclination to smoke ,none at all.....no craves or doubts.....
However I know how easy it is to start again....maybe not One cig or one pack....but the Knowledge is there from my previous quit that you cant play games with the odd one or two(cigs or packs)......Its a dangerous game....And anyway FOR WHAT!!!!!
I see NO Disadvantages with not smoking......none at all.
BUT STILL I am vigilant.....20 years was a long time to smoke(even if not heavily)......But my mind tells me EVERYTIME........Smoking Is A Waste Of Time.
It doesnt make sense to breath in POISONOUS fumes to Satisfy A CRAVE.
Rant Over!!!!!
I'm feeling a little more upbeat.
Kindest
Dugless!!!!
Thanks Karri........I remember your support from day 1.
...particularly the Class of June 2011. Well done Douglas J, great to see you here again and I'm still here too. I cannot believe we are now well over the 6 month stage - like you that is the longest I have ever managed and I really and truly believe that this is it now. I haven't checked in much over the last few months but have been ok - yes there have been occasions when I thought a cigarette would be a good idea but then realised that no it wouldn't, it would just make a bad situation into a disaster! Still using the elec cigs but don't think will carry on for much longer as they make me feel as stupid as a real smoker!
How many of the Class of June 2011 are still around? I'm guessing all of us as we were a pretty determined lot!
Good luck to everyone on the beginning steps who is reading this for inspiration - be inspired! We did it! - So can you!
You're absolutely correct that the Penthouse is looming up fast for you :cool:
Noticed that you were saying that you're off to Asia for a month. As you already are aware, that's gonna be a big break from the usual routine. And at the same time it could be a huge trigger moment.
Don't worry overly about that but do remember to be guarded against it if it does arise. Remember that each time you have previously faced trigger moments you've pushed through and protected your quit.
the only hurdle will be my trip to ASIA for a month starting Saturday 18th.
Hopefully I'll return as I went.....An X smoker.
I am 100% sure that your trip will prove to be a pleasure, not a hurdle. Just remember what those long flights were like when you had a nicotine habit to support! Nightmare! Just sit back, relax and pity those poor smokers as they start to withdraw.
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How long 'till I get to the norm..?
Here goes my first day, again.
One more week till month seven completed
Massive well done to Viking who reaches the 1 year mark on the 10th of June
