Today is three years since I threw my last cigarette to the ground in disgust.
Lots of you won't know me, but I was a regular on this forum for about two years. This last year I have disappeared - couldn't help feeling I had outlived my usefulness, and I really only ever thought of cigs when on the forum, and felt it was time to put it behind me completely.
I think of smoking now and then. I suppose a couple of times this year I've thought 'if I still smoked, I'd so be smoking now!'. But one deep breath, and the feeling goes away. I'm completely free. Three years ago, I never thought I would be!
I promise all of you just starting out, that this is an achievable goal. I remember thinking I would always want to smoke. You do have to persevere through some tough times and taking it one day at a time is vital. But the day WILL come when you don't miss it, need it, want it, or even think about it any more. I swear to you.
Merry Christmas!
Helen
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WOW!! 3 years is amazing,it's great to see you again and to know that the time does come when you don't think about smoking any more or even want to do it.
Have never managed that so it is inspiring, and it's a hopeful thing too!!
Great to se your still quit Helen. Im afraid i slipped just short of 2 yrs . a bank holiday moment of insanity ,.. back to my quit tho and cruising along nicely..your post is spot on. merry Christmas.
Looks like lots of people remember you Helen. I know I do as it was you and Karri that welcomed me in Feb/11. I'm about 60 days behind you and as you say, just have the occasional false memory......
Congrats. Lovely to hear from you, especially with such good news. You were always such a star with your support and words of wisdom.
I also don't get on here much these days, probably for similar reasons as you. In a little over 3 months, I will hit the 2 year mark. At 2 months, I didn't think I was going to make it to 3 months, let alone to 2 years. Funny how dogged determination gets us through, but we know its the only way to beat the monster ...
Happy New (smoke free) Year and all the best for 2014.
Yay, Helen, I come back and you've been on. So pleased to hear that this is all just second place to you now. I found your journey such an inspiration, so much more than others, because you had to just grit your teeth and get on with it for as long as it took for your mindset to change. You made my quit on more than one occasion with your straightforward advice and compassion and I have no shame whatsoever in saying that. You are one heck of a lady and I thank you.
Thank you for coming back and posting and I hope you'll come back again and again, like, what are your plans tomorrow?
Today is three years since I threw my last cigarette to the ground in disgust.
Lots of you won't know me, but I was a regular on this forum for about two years. This last year I have disappeared - couldn't help feeling I had outlived my usefulness, and I really only ever thought of cigs when on the forum, and felt it was time to put it behind me completely.
I think of smoking now and then. I suppose a couple of times this year I've thought 'if I still smoked, I'd so be smoking now!'. But one deep breath, and the feeling goes away. I'm completely free. Three years ago, I never thought I would be!
I promise all of you just starting out, that this is an achievable goal. I remember thinking I would always want to smoke. You do have to persevere through some tough times and taking it one day at a time is vital. But the day WILL come when you don't miss it, need it, want it, or even think about it any more. I swear to you.
Merry Christmas!
Helen
Well done Helen
Merry Christmas and thank you for popping by to keep in touch! x
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