Congrats and well done! I hope I can get to 10 months?!?!
Thanks Haze, don't worry you WILL make it.
It's simply about the right attitude and mind-set, it looks as if you have managed the first 4 or 5 months, they were the most difficult months for me.
Thanks Francob. I dont know what is up with me today? Well actually I do. I am off work now for a week and I really worry about being on holiday and not smoking. Will just have to get used to it and overcome these triggers. I actually felt sad driving home from work like there was nothing to look forward to?? Worst of all I am on here offering advice and support? Should I have kept these feeling to my self????
First of all Haze this forum is all about advice and support, I am sure you have found out what a great place it can be to talk with other quitters who are experiencing the same problems & situations as you, it is a good thing that you are on here giving something back.
I have been through all of what you have just described, the thought of not smoking whilst driving was a huge reason I failed many times before this one and I am hoping to go away in September for my summer holiday, it will be roughly a year by then but I am still slightly worried how I will cope being a non-smoker, I am 32 now and this will be my first beach holiday since I was 16 where I will not be smoking. Scary huh but my attitude is bring it on !! My attittude is once I've enjoyed my holiday I am well and truly over being a smoker.
Secondly Rogue, "francob" is a nickname given to me by one of my friends after a heavy night of drinking, not sure if you remember the Italian centre back Franco Baresi ?? Basically my friend Lukas said I was man marking a girl at the bar like Frano Baresi, everyone then started calling me Franco and the name has stuck ever since, almost 5 years now. Some football team mates probably do not know my real name is Mark.
We are hoping to go to Sicily but it looks like it will be September now. I cannot wait. I'm sure I will be fine without the cigarettes, I used to smoke out of boredom on the beach or with a beer but pretty confident in controlling any urges I may get.
well done for 10 mths ,im cruising fast behind u in your wake. @ haze i recently had a holiday and thought i might smoke. but i didnt, i told myself it was another situation where i wouldnt smoke where normally i would. i toyed with the idea of making my holiday a smoking exclusion zone, by that i mean quit smoking except for christmas and beach holidays, oh and birthdays and oh yes them days and those occasions. im glad to say i got wise and stayed with my quit . guard it with your life and you'll save it. quitting smoking is like a puppy not just for christmas. njoy your holiday forget about smoking give yourself a break. u might enjoy it ,i did.
A big well done Francob! 10 months is a great achievement - not long now to the Penthouse...and just think, by the time you go on holiday it will be well over a year!
I was worried about it when I went on a beach holiday just recently - surrounded by loads of smokers and it was kind of tempting - that little voice kept saying "go on - you're on holiday - a few won't hurt" - yeah right!:eek:
After the first few days though - it went away and I didn't even think about it. And was incredibly grateful at the airport this side on the way back when the baggage thingy broke down and we waited ages to get our suitcases - in times past, I would have been doing my nut wanting to get out for a fag!
It really has flown by, especially the last few months. It looks as if I am going to be celebrating our 1 year success with a trip to Sicily. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate 1 year off the cigarettes than a romantic trip with the Missus.
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