May 11, 20188 yr I love not having that black cloud of doom ,just looming above my head ,all day every day...you know the one ... I'm about to have something bad ,happen to me anytime soon... My luck will run out ...I've left it too late.. Rubbish !!!!....I felt the beniefts almost immediately..that cloud melted away .!!!! It's never too late ... What's yours ????
May 11, 20188 yr I love many things! That I’m not the odd one out going for a smoke. That I don’t schedule activities to guarantee cigarette breaks. That I can breathe. That I can use my wonderful perfumes. That I don’t get irritated because I want to smoke and can’t, and now I can enjoy time with friends and family. That I DID quit and it gave me a huge confidence boost, and a feeling that I can achieve anything. Everyday i discover new reasons why is it good not to smoke!
May 11, 20188 yr Time to do...nothing sometimes Not thinking about how I am going to get in my next cig Learning and seeing truths I was "unaware" My daughter ... she is so patient and supportive. She makes me smile and laugh at myself. Being free from having to have one, being free from nicotine commands, feeling very good about saying nope My body and mind recovering Being on this journey to find myself again
May 11, 20188 yr Love being able to be with family and friends without getting antsy about going for a smoke, then resenting their presence or mine and then feeling like a complete arse for those thoughts. Love being able to say "no thanks" or "sorry, I don't smoke". Love being able to give someone the biggest of hugs without worrying that they are hating the smoky smell. Love the extra cash.
May 11, 20188 yr As many above, I love the freedom. It's Freedom I love. For someone, for whom Freedom is so important, I can no longer imagine why I would have ever subjected myself to the bondage of addiction. Edited May 11, 20188 yr by Sazerac
May 11, 20188 yr I agree with all of the above. But what I love the most is the look my grandchildren give me now and how they have responded to my quitting -- hard to put in words but it is there.
May 11, 20188 yr Everything. Every single thing. Not one aspect of my life has diminished by my refusal to smoke. Quitting has proved so beneficial I won't even attempt a comprehensive list of improvements in my life. Quitting gave me nothing, but promised to take everything. That is the epitome of a raw deal.
May 11, 20188 yr I love that.... ....quitting smoking is the ultimate recognition that life is good and worth fighting for.
May 12, 20188 yr 4 hours ago, Jetblack said: I hate everything about being smoke free. I laughed at this because there are moments when this would apply but not all the time. I like having the black cloud go away. Nothing like knowing you are harming yourself, right?
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