Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group
The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...
For me there are a few things that I enjoy now and I think about them anytime the craving demon rears it's ugly head:
1. Kissing my husband - We haven't kissed passionately in years because of my smoking! I missed that!
2. Being able to take my kids with me when I run to the store or gas station, instead of using it as an excuse to smoke!
3. Waking up in the morning and being able to take a deep breath without feeling the smoking rattle in my lungs!
4. Going for long walks without getting winded!
5. Feeling proud of myself that I finally did it!
6. Watching the money add up each time I put another $4.00 in the Quit Jar!
7. Smelling like shampoo at the end of the day and not smoke!
8. Getting to put another day of "smoke free" under my belt!
9. having my husband and kids tell me how proud of me they are!
10. Knowing that everyday I don't smoke is one more day I have added to my life.
Ok, I could go on and on, but these are my top 10.
What are yours?
Tamera
Quit Date: 11/10/2007
Smoke Free: 16 days
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 320!
Money saved: $64.00
Days of life GIVEN BACK: 4
1. Kissing my husband - We haven't kissed passionately in years because of my smoking! I missed that!
2. Being able to take my kids with me when I run to the store or gas station, instead of using it as an excuse to smoke!
3. Waking up in the morning and being able to take a deep breath without feeling the smoking rattle in my lungs!
4. Going for long walks without getting winded!
5. Feeling proud of myself that I finally did it!
6. Watching the money add up each time I put another $4.00 in the Quit Jar!
7. Smelling like shampoo at the end of the day and not smoke!
8. Getting to put another day of "smoke free" under my belt!
9. having my husband and kids tell me how proud of me they are!
10. Knowing that everyday I don't smoke is one more day I have added to my life.
Ok, I could go on and on, but these are my top 10.
What are yours?
Tamera
Quit Date: 11/10/2007
Smoke Free: 16 days
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 320!
Money saved: $64.00
Days of life GIVEN BACK: 4
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
2. My pride in my quit!
3. Sleeping the night through and not waking up paralized with fear that I'd end up really sick from smoking.
4. If I do wake up in the night or when I wake up in the morning being able to take a big huge breath.
5. Wearing something handwashable or drycleanable more than once, even twice or more.
6. Everytime I open my purse at a store and there's no dirty old cigarette pack yelling out "loser"
7. Going to a movie and not Jonesing for a smoke, that or watching one at home and only hitting pause because I need to go to the bathroom.
8. My skin looks rosey and healthy.
9. My car and hair smell good.
10. I have a higher sense of selfworth and respect for myself.
90 days quit
over 1809 cigs unlit
At least $362.00 saved
Possibly 6 days 6 hours and 45 minutes added to my life!
Thanking all of you for supporting me!!!
2. Not having to stand in the middle of a crowded windy street trying to light my cigarette.
3. Not having to bundle up every half and hour to smoke!
4. My extra self-confidence.
5. Being able to take nice, deep breaths, especially while excercising!
6. Not having to dole out up to $7.50 a day on cigs.
7. No more gross smelling clothes!
8. The fact that I am now working on facing my emotions head on, rather than hiding behind a layer of smoke.
9. My parent's relief.
10. Knowing I am improving my life everyday second I don't light up!
Liz:
Three months, two weeks, six days, 16 hours, 27 minutes and 46 seconds.
2253 cigarettes not smoked, saving $806.00.
Life saved: 1 week, 19 hours, 45 minutes.
2. Being able to leave the car window all the way up all the time when it's raining or cold.
3. No more tossing a butt out the window then noticing the motorcycle behind me (been on the receiving end of that one, too).
4. No more yellow mustache.
5. No more having to stretch the few in the pack because I didn't realize I was so low.
6. No more worrying I won't be able to stretch them far enough.
7. No more digging through the outside ashtray to find smokeable butts when I couldn't stretch them far enough.
8. No more having non-smoking people cough as they pass me and rush away.
9. No more making sure I'm downwind of an entrance when I go out for a smoke.
10. No more going out for a smoke into whatever weather is there.
Shevie
Since Monday, May 23, 2005, I've been smoke-free for:
2 Year(s), 187 Days, 16 Hours, 23 Minutes, 53 Seconds.
I have saved $2,494.24 by not smoking 18353 cigarettes.
By not smoking I have added
167 Days, 7 Hours, 12 Minutes, 7 seconds.
to my life expectancy.
2. The praise from those who care at work.
3. Did I tell you guys :) i can GO UP STAIRS without stopping and being out of breath!!!!
4. No more stinky house
5. No more stinky breath
6. No more stinky clothes
7 No more stinky hair etc. etc.
8. No more COUGH. I used to tell myself I was coughing because my allergies were "bad". Imagine my shock when I woke up after not smoking one day and the cough was completely gone and has never returned.
9. The ability to get closers to others and not sweat about offending them with my smoke smell.
10. I miss smoking and I'm not smoking.
Gee that felt good !
(2)The pride, and surprise I saw in my Husbands face I am sure he never though i'd do it
(3)No wheezing, or coughing
(4)Sleeping all night long.
(5)Finding all the good people here at DS.
(6)My complections is 100% better
(7) I REALLY DID IT. I AM PROUD OF MYSELF.
(8)I am really happy with my life.
(9)I think thats all you want to hear.
I have been quit for 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 4 Days, 20 hours, 32 minutes and 9 seconds (148 days). I have saved $659.42 by not smoking 2,977 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Week, 3 Days, 8 hours and 5 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 07/01/2007 1:00 AM
2)Everyone noticing that I look better,
3)Smelling better,
4)being able to taste my curries :)
5) Not standing outside in the pouring rain because of my addiction,
6)My grand children are happier to come round,
7)All the money saved,
8)Inspiring other people to give up - but not pressuring them to do so,
9)My lung capacity getting much better,
10)My carbon monoxide level reaching 1 (and not 26!)
Quit on the 1st November 2007 and saved 183 ($365.40)
1. Ability to really taste food
2. Not having to add tons of salt in order to taste food
3. A real sense of smell (hmmm that's something of a mixed blessing! lol)
4. Running my big lab dog every day for as long as we want to run without getting winded
5. Sense of empowerment, i.e. if I can quit and stay quit then I can do anything
6. not feeling like a social outcast
7. no more standing in the rain, freezing cold, blistering heat and feeling like an idiot while puffing my life away
8. Hugging friends and family and knowing that I smell good
8. Gaining much insight as to the nature of addiction and learning patience through education
10. Looking younger than my younger sister who is still smoking. I hate that she still smokes and hope one day soon she will want to quit.
2. I went to the dentist and he knew I quit without me telling him...he didn't tell me how he knew- but he did...and that was awesome!
3. I seem to be more patient...maybe because I don't feel that people are invading my smoke break time.
4. I packed a bag of clothes for an overnight trip- and when I when I unpacked the bag to wash clothes, no smoky smell came out.
5. Every day I choose not to smoke is a day I'm choosing to live a healthy life- you can't love yourself more than that!
2. Sleeping through the night without coughing.
3. My blood sugar is back to normal. (I'm diabetic)
4. My little grandson that I'm raising tells me how happy he is that I quit :)
5. The smell of fabric softner that I can still smell when I take my clothes off at the end of the day.
6. My hair is shiny and smells so good.
7. My truck smells great. I steamed cleaned all of the seats and carpet when I quit.
8. Taking control of my life instead of the cigarettes doing it.
9. The money I have saved.
10. The wonderful people I have met here.
There are probably a million more reasons but here are the top 10.
Quit date: 9-5-2007
Smoke free: 85 days
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
2.My wife and children don't have to smell me .
3.A modest chance at a long/er life
4. I won't be a bad example in preventing my children from smoking when they are older
5. If we ever see each other again my sister will be able to tolerate my presence .
2. I heal better. I have a cold and I actually don't feel like I'm going to die this time.
3. My Mom is so relieved. I hate to worry my family. I felt so disrespectful when I smoked.
4. I can sing much better with a wider range, better tone and sustained notes.
5. My dog, Nettie will be healthier.
6. I don't worry about burning down the apartment anymore. When I leave I don't have a nagging fear that I may have left a cigarette burning.
7. My budget is manageable.
8. I don't have to plan activities, work and social visits around when I can have a cigarette.
9. I like knowing that my breath doesn't stink like stale cigarettes, which I have learned is the ickiest breath in the world!
10. I am no longer participating in the manipulative extortion exercised on me and other smokers by the state of Texas with their increased cigarette taxes and refusal to do One Damned Thing to help anyone to quit smoking.
-I like that my breath smells minty instead of a cig
-I like the fact that I don't have to stand out in the snow,cold,and rain to smoke.
-I save money
-I don't have to hide and smoke again
-I am less irritable
-I am not as jumpy and nervous anymore
-my clothes smell clean
-My skin is not yellow anymore
-My fingernails are the color they are supposed to be.