6 Months mark

[kacmins]

Heya,

just wanted to pop-up and say I am still here, not smoking or anything like that It's been 6 months or 183 days since I quit.

I had a great week followed by the worst week since I quit. It probably has to do with the fact that I broke up with my long-term gf. We got back together several hours later, but I honestly don't know if I would be able to hold on and stay smoke-free if we didn't. And I was the one who broke up! Jesus. I guess I wasn't ready for breaking up for the first time since I quit smoking. It definitely caught me off-guard. The urge was worse than during the first week of my quit.

There were tons of things I planned to write in my 6-month post, but can't really remember half of them now. It sure doesn't feel like I thought it would after 6 months, but there you go. Still better than smoking I guess!

I am sorry I haven't been able to support other members lately. I've been busy with supporting others around me, mostly family. Still, I am lurking here for a couple of minutes on a daily basis.

[nsd_user663_60964]

Oh Kacmins, that's absolutley fantastic!! HUGE congratulations from me. I'm sorry you and your GF had a bust-up but you've kissed and made up, and your mighty quit is still intact. Reaching Halfway House is an amazing achievement

You've also arrived in time for me to show you around. Hurrah!! There's a very nice bar on the terrace as well as a mini-bar in your room. There's already a bottle of something chilling in there and I shall bake you the cake of your choice. Get yourself unpacked and I shall show you all the other lovely things Halfway House has to offer..

Well done mate!

[kacmins 2 Years Smoke Free]

@tractorgirl, It sounds like all I have are problems, but that's certainly not the case. Some good things happened too in last couple of months! Thanks for the support.

@Skid, thank you very much! I like the Halfway House, feels more secure than the one I just left

@Tea, haha nice one. Ziveli Yea, life just happens I guess. Glad you find my posts interesting, thanks.

@KarenCA, nothing resolves by itself, but it's pretty stable for now. Thank you.

@Karri, thanks, I hope so too!

[nsd_user663_62294]

Hi Kac, well done on 6 months and welcome to the six month club :D. I'm sure you're pleased that you didn't give in under pressure and stress. I'm sure that soon we won't immediately think about smoking when stressed.

[nsd_user663_2681]

Hi there, many congratulations on your 6 months quit, sorry you had a tiff with other half but making up is the best part, glad all is ok now, well done xx

[kacmins 2 Years Smoke Free]

Thanks Nicky, you are just a little bit ahead of me I believe we won half the battle, at least. Let's keep on fighting now!

Donna, I am glad you kept your quit as well. Just because I don't have anything useful to say, doesn't mean I don't read your and thread on a regular basis!

I don't know 'bout you guys, but I really need to start liking the new me. My brain still kinda thinks we are just "on a break" and will start smoking again some time in the future. Bad brain!

[nsd_user663_60964]

I found it took quite a while before my brain caught up with the rest of me, Kacmins. Mind you, that probably says more about my brain than anything....:rolleyes:

Try telling yourself (out loud) that you are an ex-smoker at least once every day like a mantra. I found it helped. Eventually your brain hard-wires itself into being a non-smoking brain. You'll hit that point very soon now.