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Posted by NikkiT2 on March 18, 2006, at 9:54:01
Just a quick update...
"10 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 43 minutes, 55 seconds since Nikki quit smoking. That is 1,513 cigarettes not smoked and £378.25 not spent on cigarettes."
Its been hard, but is getting easier. A day doesn't pass without me thinking about them, but it is easier.
I'm not a non-smoker, and I doubt I ever will be.
But I like having money to spend in my bank account.. I like being able to treat myself. I like being able to have a little money building up in a savings account for a planned treat.
I like not smelling. I like not being tied to the addiction. I like being able to slob on the sofa for an entire day without worrying about going out to buy ciggies.
I just read "A million little pieces" by James Frey. I like the "I will choose not to take that drug". So I choose not to smoke ciggerattes. I choose to no longer be addicted.
Nikki xx
Posted by zenhussy on March 18, 2006, at 13:21:35
In reply to Smoking.. or not as the case may be, posted by NikkiT2 on March 18, 2006, at 9:54:01
> Just a quick update...
>
> "10 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 43 minutes, 55 seconds since Nikki quit smoking. That is 1,513 cigarettes not smoked and £378.25 not spent on cigarettes."
>
> Its been hard, but is getting easier. A day doesn't pass without me thinking about them, but it is easier.
>
> I'm not a non-smoker, and I doubt I ever will be.
>
> But I like having money to spend in my bank account.. I like being able to treat myself. I like being able to have a little money building up in a savings account for a planned treat.
>
> I like not smelling. I like not being tied to the addiction. I like being able to slob on the sofa for an entire day without worrying about going out to buy ciggies.
>
> I just read "A million little pieces" by James Frey. I like the "I will choose not to take that drug". So I choose not to smoke ciggerattes. I choose to no longer be addicted.
>
> Nikki xxyour lungs thank you
your heart thanks you
your organs thank you
your future CHILDREN thank you!!!and we are grateful you continue on this path dear Nikki!
you now join one of our fav. clubs: ex-smokers
tc you wonderful ex-smoker you!
Posted by Phil on March 18, 2006, at 17:38:28
In reply to Smoking.. or not as the case may be, posted by NikkiT2 on March 18, 2006, at 9:54:01
Way to go, Nikki!!
Posted by TexasChic on March 18, 2006, at 18:49:45
In reply to Smoking.. or not as the case may be, posted by NikkiT2 on March 18, 2006, at 9:54:01
I know what you mean about never really being a non-smoker. Its been approx one and a half years since I quit, but I do bum one once in a while when out drinking - even though that's what caused my last relapse after having quit for a year. I just tell myself I do the best I can and try not to beat myself up over it. I feel like I'll always be a smoker who just refrains from smoking.
-T
Posted by TexasChic on March 18, 2006, at 18:53:11
In reply to Re: Smoking.. or not as the case may be » NikkiT2, posted by zenhussy on March 18, 2006, at 13:21:35
> tc you wonderful ex-smoker you!
Were you refering to me? I am pretty damn wonderful, but I didn't think anyone else knew!
-T
Posted by sabrina0805 on March 19, 2006, at 21:08:45
In reply to Smoking.. or not as the case may be, posted by NikkiT2 on March 18, 2006, at 9:54:01
I'm going for 5 months after quitting for the third time. You are right, the thoughts never ever go away, but it does get easier. It really does.
Well done on an outstanding achievement!!
Sabrina
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