RDMan,
Perspective is everything. When we smoked we never noticed smokers because we were one of them. We certainly couldn't smell the smoke because our sense of smell was shot. But now look at us? We are THE MAJORITY now. Non Smokers! Now we are finely tuned to all that is around us. Yes, we see the smokers and now we can smell the stench their addiction leaves behind.
So what? Are you jealous? Are you envious? Does it "take your breath away"?
You are coming up on 5 months quit! Almost 3,000 sickarettes not smoked!!! Be very proud of that! If you stopped and interviewed all of the people you see smoking in a given day, I would estimate that well over 80% wished they were quit like you and had your stats! The other 20% are too locked into their addiction to see that they are killing themselves. (Actually a university did a study like this and the numbers are about right)
You have probably seen posts about the importance of the 1 year mark. Being quit for all four seasons, etc. There is much to be said for that. I believe that the cycle needs to be completed. We don't call a year a "year" until the earth has circled the sun for 360 degrees. Until that time comes quitters are still going through phases. But as surly as the earth does complete it's rotation, you will complete yours and start a new cycle, totally free from the bonds of your addiction.
And don't forget that as the earth makes its rotation it passes throught the seasons, and each season brings it's storms. You are in a storm right now, but it will pass. They all pass. The wind blows the skies clear and all is calm again. You will have that calmness once again. Time, Phillip, time.
So hold your head up proudly and continue to march. You will pass this test, I have no doubt.
Best wishes.
[b][color=Purple]Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit[/color]
[color=black]Joe[/color]
[size=3][color=Blue]Knowledge Replaces Fear[/color][/size]
[size=2][color=black]Illegitimus non carborundum est[/color][/size]
[size=2][color=purple]Hoping for success without hard work is like trying to harvest without planting.[/color][/size][/b]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 423
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,583
[B]Amount Saved:[/
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$36,679.20
Amount Saved
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Days: 9426
Hours: 21
Minutes: 52
Seconds: 0
Life Gained
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45849
Smoke Free Days
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366,792
Cigarettes Not Smoked
