Life as a non-smoker

Hi guys, I'm trying to remember to post here now and then it's just harder to remember now that I don't think about smoking all of the time.

I am beginning to love life as a non-smoker. Being a smoker was part of who I was for over 35 years. I was Sue who loved to smoke, do gardening, hike, drink coffee, play games and many other things. Now, I'm Sue who still does all of those things plus more except I don't want to smoke anymore. Oh sure, once in a while when I'm pouring a cup of coffee from a fresh pot, I get a sudden urge to light up. But when I really think about it, the thought of smoking almost repulses me. I find that weird, but that's how it is for me. All I can think of is yuck when I think about actually smoking a cigarette.

Life for me is now free from the pull of nicotine. I no longer have to grab my cigarettes to go outside, or to leave the house, or try to get one more in before I go to bed at night. My hair always smells fresh and clean and I can stand in a crowded room or elevator without being embarrassed about smelling like stale smoke.

There are so many pluses to not smoking for me that it's almost ridiculous that I waited this long to do it.

If any of you haven't quit yet, start thinking about it. Talk to your doctor about chantix. I used it and it was extremely helpful.

For those of you who have quit, Congratulations! You've made one of the best decisions of your life. Keep strong and keep on quitting.

Today, I am happy as a lark thinking about my current status as a non-smoker! Whoo Hooo!

1 year anniversary! Woo Hoo! Happy Birthday to me!

I can hardly believe it! Hooray!

I look at today as more of a 1st birthday as a non-smoker than I do a quit anniversary. I guess that's a good thing. No, I know it's a good thing! Pinch me someone because I still can't believe that I have done it! wow!!!!!!

You people out there have been a big part of my success. I thank God, you guys and chantix because without any of those things, I couldn't have done it. This is one of the most exciting and rewarding things that I have ever done.

I hope that those of your who are still in your early weeks and months hang in there. The first 6 or 7 months were hard for me. I felt horrible at times physically and thought many times that I should start smoking again so that I could get better. I developed issues that I had never had before. These things go away, trust me they do you just need to have patience and be strong.

Like I've said many times, if I can do it, anybody can. After 35 years of smoking and loving every minute of it, I never thought that I could enjoy life without smoking. Boy was I wrong! I'm enjoying life more now than I ever did while I smoked. I'm also very proud of myself for what I've accomplished and who I've become. I am a non-smoker! Woo Hoo! Now I'm counting the years since I've quit.

Hang in there all you quitters! You can do it!