Heya Terri,
Good to hear from you and I'm so glad that you're still going strong.
I just read a post by Serenity and this is what she said in one paragraph:
Somewhere around the 100 days, something changed, another change, another progression and it all felt way easier again. How simple, compared to those days of angst. You keep on putting one foot in front of the other. There are many things to be faced, many challenges - both major and minor, to be dealt with, learned from and about, and fought through if need be. But it isn't about smoking. It's about dealing with all of those WITHOUT smoking, because that's what you wanted to do. Learn to live life as a non-smoker.
Here's another paragraph from Serenity's post:
Over the weekend, I had some quite strong craves again and couldn't figure out why. And then realised, I spent the weekend decorating. First time smoke free. In the past, I would have spent the weekend painting, then going out resting with a smoke, then back in painting, then back out for a smoke. One more "new" step to take. One more thing to do as the non-smoking me.
That really hit home with me. I really think we are having to learn how to handle all sorts of things without smoking now. I think that's where I'm getting mixed up at times. I've been thinking that I WANT to smoke but that's not it, I'm trying to learn how to do so many things without smoking. Let me know what you think about that? You too Changing. I thought Serenity's post was great. I know it makes me feel better.
We'll just keep taking it one day at a time with one foot in front of the other.
All For One and One For All,
Tutti
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,025
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $161.55
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29