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Feeling Great 19 Months After Quitting Smoking


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It's been 19 months since I quit nicotine. Wow!  I feel great!  Hardly ever have any craves....I guess they aren't even cravings but rather 2- second blips of nostalgia when I've had a few beers, followed by the thought that I am so happy to have finally quit for good! 

 

I absolutely love the freedom of not having to be outside in the elements just to have a smoke. I simple cherish the reality that I DO NOT HAVE TO smoke! Ah what a blessing!

 

Gosh, quitting was hard! Doing it cold turkey was a MF, but it got me off the addiction quickly.  The low-level depression that happened from months 4 to 9 was annoying, but I stuck it out. 9 months and then I was truly good, both physically and emotionally.

 

All said, it was a little hell for 14 days, then a process for a few months, then a steady trudge uphill for the last 5 months.  In retrospect, I am certain that the nine months of quitting nicotine work I put in are not only sooo worth it, it turns out it is much less work than maintaining my nicotine addiction for another 30 years. Good riddance!

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I’m so glad you feel good about having quit. However, remain vigilant. Don’t get complacent.  I lost a six year quit over a bad romance. When you least expect it, you can get thrown off your game. Just guard your quit fiercely. 

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