Ex-smoker!!!!

[GreenFrog2]

I am very proud of myself, as I have not had a cigarette for 4 weeks!!!! And, I am really confidant that I will never have another one. I have been managing physical cravings with patches (they are well controlled) and the emotional distress with a puffer as needed (some days my meditation and breathing are enough, and some days I use the puffer).

Yes, I still need help with this, and plan to follow the full 5 month NRT program - but what an achievement.

I have done some good work on my PTSD and think that this has helped me to cope, despite having to deal with more stress than I would have believed was possible.

I have been through absolute hell since September, and my doc thought that I was mad to try and quit - but I have managed it. So think that, although it's pretty soon in my ex-smoker journey that I am going to consider this a major accomplishment!

Congratulations, ((((hugs)))) and well-wishers will be gratefully accepted.

 

[discarded]

Greenfrog CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That certainly is a great acheivement and you deserve a well earned pat on the back. I am not a smoker and never have been but having seen my husband attempt to give up smoking many times (finally succeeded with hypnosis) I know how hard it is. Best wishes for future success in your non-smoking journey. ((((hugs))))

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Congratulations on quitting smoking. I have quit for a year and I am really struggling with wanting to go back. I have gained alot of weight since I quit. I wish you continued sucess.

 

[The Albatross]

Wonderful news, and I'm very happy for your success. Quitting smoking has been on my list for a good long while. Congratulations!!!

 

[DharmaGirl]

GF2 - Yay!! I know how hard this is and you are a success. I quit years ago with acupuncture. It really helped me.

Gizmo - Keep going! You can do this! I found the more time I spent not smoking, the easier it became!

 

[Hashi]

That's amazing that you've stayed away from cigarettes through everything you've been through recently.

Well done you!

And welcome to the cigarette free life. It's soooooo much better! (I haven't smoked for... four years?... can't even remember, lol - that's how nice it is to be free, you don't even think about it after a while.)

 

[intothelight]

Congratulations Greenfrog2! :)

 

[ms spock]

Congratulations GreenFrorg2!

That is a great success and achievement!

 

[nimkekaa]

Good for you! :cool:

 

[winterose]

Congrats Greenfrog2! You gave me renewed hope to try to quit again.

 

[xlivingdeadgirl]

Excellent!! My vet has an app on his iPhone that tracks his non-smoking progress. He has been smoke free for 2 months and 7 days, he has saved $347.89 and would have smoked 1,392 cigarettes!!!

You can do it!! :joyful:

 

[ExanimisRex]

Going on 19 months without smoking, each month on the anniversary of my quitting I celebrate by buying myself something. I can afford a gift now and then considering all the money that is not going up in smoke. I hope that all of you who posted remain smoke free.