3 years today

[runmeg]

On this day 3 years ago I decided for probably the 12 time 😁 to try and stop my 30 year 30+ a day habit

It was hard really hard..... some days I could have easily given in, the support I got on here got me through, reading how others were feeling the same as me and also tips on how to beat the cravings

I still can't believe I did it.... I still love waking up knowing I don't need a cigarette to get me through the day

3 weeks ago my husband finally stopped his 20 a day habit, I set him an app up so he can track his progress, he's doing great 😁

My tip to anyone giving up is stay on this site in the early weeks and months, set up an app to track your progress and celebrate every milestone no matter how small they are and give yourself a huge well done because at the end of the day you are beating a hard addiction 😁👏👏

[KathieO 100 Days Smoke Free]

Thank you for slthe advice. I have a year and almost 4 months. I question things all the time for some reason. I don’t know why 🤔 sometimes things just seem temporary. I look at all the great happenings to me but in the back of my head it lingers. Does that make sense?

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

Is it the sense of loss or missing out that you are feeling KathieO ?

At over 3 years now, I think that feeling of never smoking again has faded away, but took a while to come. I also still get the out of the blue cravings for the longing of a drag, last one was at the weekend at a 40th birthday party, was outside the pub waiting on a taxi home on a bitterly cold and freezing night and got the smell of cigarette smoke of some lads down a bit from us, I usually HATE the smell of smoke but it smelled good in the cold and was tempted to go down and ask for a drag It only lasted a few seconds and thankfully I didn't with 'the drink in and the wit out!!' The next morning, it did surprise me but think we have to accept that we will always have to be on guard.....

[KathieO 100 Days Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

I guess that’s what it could be. I miss my old life sometimes but glad it’s gone at the same time.

[KatNL 6 Months Smoke Free]

Thanks for sharing all your good and congratulations!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Ah great to hear from you runmeg - welcome to the 3 years club and thanks for sharing such a positive and encouraging post

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Wonderful runmeg..... Yes, that feeling of total victory is so satisfying. Three years is one of the three's that is most probably the sign that you will never smoke again.... at this stage I have started to ignore smoking totally...If someone wanted to smoke in my space it didn't bother me except for that stench....You smell a smoker and get that overwhelming feeling of proud towards yourself...

The admiration you get from people, even smokers, when they learn that you have stopped for 3 years is enormous ...

Well done and congrats to hubby and you know he will need all your support...!