What I know that is so good about not smoking: No more anxiety, no more headaches, breathing great, working out, focus more on what is important instead of thinking when my next cig is, feel much healthier, know that i am probably doing the best thing ever for myself.
What I hate about not smoking: Weather has been beautiful and would love a cig and glass of wine on my deck, feeling less motivated to get things done, like cleaning - as I would always have smoke breaks (something to look forward to), Feel as if I am a totally different person now that I am not smoking and have feelings of being sad at times. Wierd, like who am I without my cig? Uggghhhh. Hate all the negative feelings and am trying to focus on the what I know that is so good about not smoking. Would love to hear from others on what they know that is so good about not smoking........
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klaureti
7 MONTH WINNER
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Hiya! It's funny but that's how I feel too, I love the feeling that I'm now smokefree and my breathing is back to normal and I don't worry about smelling of smoke but I do miss it too, I used to enjoy sitting outside with a drink n a fag, I've got my first holiday (since quitting) coming up in 3 weeks and I'm not looking forward to it as I won't be smoking (sounds stupid when you say it out loud) so you aren't alone xxxx
Hi lozzi23. Yes, exactly and I understand what you are going through too. Crazy. We need to keep reminding ourselves what the tobacco companies have done to make us want to go back to this deadly habit!
Smoking did me no favours as I got the lung cancer that goes with smoking. You can read my story in the topics section under my quit story. Titled Thank you quit support.
I now have more money , to enjoy on things that wont harm me. I have got over the occasional urge of wanting to smoke. Life is precious make the most of it. xx
I love that I have more energy, and I can do things without getting winded so quickly. I don't smell like smoke. One thing that quitting does is frees up all that time that you used to spend smoking - that has been hard - I used to take breaks at work, now I don't, and I have to figure out things to do to take up that time. But then again, I have more time now, since I'm not spending it smoking.
Hi teeny64. It seems like the desires were stronger last night at 17 days then in the beginning wierd. Remembering how awful and addiction it is to us!
I know but it is true it last a few minutes and it's gone. I still thinking about smoking 24 /7 iv been really strong and not letting it beat me. Smelly costly fags
Hi klaureti😊
What I like about NOT smoking is:
1. Less fear/anxiety of stroke and COPD
2. I enjoy becoming healthy and being free of the 4000+ chemicals that use to be circulating in my body and killing me slowly
Very interesting post and replies, something we maybe don't think about when quitting. This has made me realise that you don't just carry on living the same life but without the fags. We need to adopt a whole new approach and attitude to the way we do things and the reasons we do things. Enlightening!! Thanks klaureti for highlighting this issue x
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Not smoking but dreaming about smoking!
Does this count as quitting....?
Every waking thought is about smoking
you can quit for good!
Before you reach your quit date, try to understand what part of smoking actually satisfies you....
