Day 3 - Smoke Free!

[TLJ01]

I cannot believe it - really, i never ever ever though that I would be a "Quitter", but here I am, day 3, smoke free! I can honestly say, this is the proudest I have ever been in myself - in the past I was always so scared of quitting smoking (for what reason I don't know), i guess the fear of quitting kept me from quitting so many times before - if i had known it would be this easy i would've quit ages ago!!

For a 15 year / 25 a day smoker this is one massive accomplishment!!!

I am sooooo incredibly proud - for everyone out there reading this, wanting to quit, you can do it, I NEVER thought i would have gone 3 days without a smoke and here i am on day 3 smoke free and doing great!

Just bite the bullet and do it - it is not as hard as you think it is - you can do it! There is no better feeling than this accomplishment!!

And also, Hubby came to me last night saying he is quitting this coming Sunday (he is a 40 a day smoker for the last 20 years), he has over night cut down from 40 a day to 9 a day just on will power and motivation alone - he is going to ace this and soon he will be a non-smoker just like me (even though it has only been 3 days for me, i am no officially calling myself a non-smoker).

Good luck to everyone out there, stand strong and believe in yourself - you are stronger than that siggie!!

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

TLJ 01....Welcome ...nice introduction and very positive

Take this quote on your yourny and believe......

"Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself."

William J. H. Boetcker

Stay strong...!!

[TLJ01 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to Hercu]

Thanks Hercu, on my 4th day today and feeling amazing.

I must say the cravings havent really hit me - dont know if maybe they are still going to come, but so far so good!

I am staying positive through this, i believe that i can go the rest of my life without smoking ever again - i must say though, this forum has been a massive help, and reading everyones success stories has been fantastic and so inspiring.

Thank you for the motivational.

Keep well!!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Ah huge well done on now Day 4/5 TLJ01 - Mr Nico can rare its ulgy head anytime so be ready to attack at all times, keep up the great positive mindset, you are doing great

[TLJ01 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you Roisin, I am fully prepared to that attack.

My strategy is to acknowledge the attack, and see it for what it is - an attack and handle each one individually as they happen.

I am just hoping that i can stay strong - i am sure i will! I have come this far, there is no point in turning back now.

Thank you all for the advise and words of wisdom - so nice having a place i can come to!!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to TLJ01]

1 week today TLJ01 - hope you have a treat lined up for this big milestone

[TLJ01 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you Roisin, yes, 1 week today! Cannot believe I have come this far.

Some sad news though, hubby was going to quit this past Sunday, but could not do it, so now his due date is set for 14 October, was hoping to have a "teamy" through this, but he has to do it when he is ready though.

I just fear that he might never be ready,as each time the due date comes closer he panics and fear of quitting sets in.

Will see what the 14th of October brings, but sadly, i have my doubts.

As for the treat, I am saving mine for December holidays, myself, hubby and the 2 four-legged furbabies going on a week long holiday by the mountains.

Cannot wait - need the break!!