It's taken a couple of months but....

[Levs]

I have finally reached the point cigarettes smell disgusting.  My brother and his Mrs came to stay at the weekend and they smoke and they stink. I love them, but they stink and for that reason I was glad when they left.  

It's such a great moment and a turning point as I've noticed now I'm not thinking about 'ohh I fancy a fag' I don't fancy one.  They stink and the thought of smoking makes me feel ill. 

Feeling very chuffed 😄

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Levs, well done, it is a great feeling alright when we realise, smoking is so disgusting, ah that smell of other smokers, can't believe I smelled too like that, all in the past now!

Can you let me know your quit date for your milestone badge when you get a chance...

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Sure, I quit on 22 Feb

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

It does stink doesn't it? I was always very aware of that and constantly chewing gum to disguise the smell. Probably didn't work.

Great news that they repulse you now Levs. Sounds like you're cured!

[FordyP 3 Years Smoke Free]

Levs, I agree - not having to put up with the smell is a massive upside to giving up. My kids used to continuously tell me that I stank if I came in after I had been smoking.

[FordyP 3 Years Smoke Free]

Nozmo I used to use gum to try and hide the smell as well - certain it never worked

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to FordyP]

Definitely doesn't Fordy, every day at work, my work colleagues who smoke and come back in, try to disguise the smell with gum, think it actually makes it worse!

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free]

Gum and body spray.  It doesn't work.  You just smell like mint, body spray and smoke.  Mmmm sounds amazing doesn't it 😂

[Hidden]

hi levs.

you are right about the smell.I can smell cars that pass me.

you can tell when someone smokes.you have done great.what one month😎

have you noticed all fag ends on floor everywhere.? We used to be part of the filth on our streets.

it is indeed a horrible habit.and I don't miss standing out in cold pretending I'm enjoying a fag.

you are doing great.

take care 😊

keep kicking 😎  

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

I was quit for 4 years and then started again just over a year back.  Don't ever take your quit for granted. I've been luckily in that because I've done it before, and it was really hard the first time, it's been quite plain sailing this last couple of months but I've missed it.  Each day I'd fancy one.  Not crave, just fancy one but since the weekend that's gone for which I am grateful. 

[Lucy1255 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Levs]

I like that not crave just fancy one.......😊😊

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free in reply to Lucy1255]

I see craving as part of the physical withdrawal.  I'm well past that.  Craves a physical thing.  Fancy one is mental.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Levs]

Excellent post Levs, that is exactly it, but just couldn't put it as well as you did!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Levs 3 months smoke free today, think an update is due, congratulations and well done! Badge on its way!

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks. It was three months on Sunday just past though. 22nd was my quit date 😄

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Levs]

Sorry Levs have you down as today with counting each month at 31 days, will amend now to 92 days - 3 months - so was officially yesterday at 3 months! Well done again!