I am on day 5 today and already feel much healthier.
I have a Zumba class tonight and am interested to see if I can breathe more easily, will post tomorrow to let you know.
I have already saved quite a bit of cash as was smoking 20 B&H silvers every day which is nearly £7 a day.
I definately smell and am starting to look better and agree that it gives you more time to do nice things. I have started having a bubble bath when I get home from work before cooking a healthy dinner and it is really nice.
The long term benefits are endless, money saved, health benefits and increase in confidence. If we can quit such a deadly addiction we can literally do anything.
I never realised that i would still be able to smell my perfume at the end of the day, but just smelled my wrist, and wow there it is! Thats actually a revelation!
Another positive, I went for a walk in the countryside last weekend, and it was the first time I took a big deep breath on a walk and didnt end it with a coughing fit - bliss!
Also my fringe isnt as greasy which means I can get away with missing the occasional day of hair wash if i need to
The biggie for me is a new found concentration and ability to stay focussed on whatever I am doing. If I am with someone, I can be with them in a more complete way, because I am not thinking how and when I can get away to smoke.
I had honestly never appreciated how constantly distracted I was. This makes me feel like a different person. :cool:
The huge inconvenience of excusing myself time after time to go for a smoke, while making more excuses of the ammount of money I was wasting. telling myself how im addicted and i just cant help myself!:rolleyes: ............... I Love being free from that!
I Love the extra money! I Love the pride i feel from doing this incredible quit journey and I love the forum friends ive met along the way who have helped me be were i am today! (that rhymes :p)
*Rediscovering pride and self-respect for myself when I'm able to tell people I have quit - and mean it.
*For my soon-to-be bump and my son who suffers from bad chests
*Already losing the manky yellow tinge off my teeth
*No horrible smell off me
*Able to take half an hour extra in bed in the morning. I always told myself I got up early to have coffee and time to myself. Have only just worked out it was to smoke ciggie after ciggie to build up the nicotine level again.
*Sleeping better
*Tons more energy
*The day seems longer. Not in a bad way but I seem to get more done as I'm more productive.
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