July 16, 201412 yr From day 1 you can feel good, happy in the knowledge that you no longer have to smoke. You may feel physically unpleasant because of withdrawal but you are now a nonsmoker! Go out and live your life. http://whyquit.com/pr/040507.html
July 16, 201412 yr Love whyquit.com!! Combine that with the support here and I truly believe you have a winning combo for a great quit! x
July 16, 201412 yr Author I thought that quitting would be harder and that I had to be miserable. Not true!
July 16, 201412 yr Quiting for me......life changing.... I soo wish I had done it sooner........I love the new meeeeeeee
July 16, 201412 yr To me it feels priceless as I finally have the mental peace I never, ever have to do that ever again.
July 16, 201412 yr It feels....astonishing. Liberating. Early, there were some bad days...but nowhere near as bad as I thought they would be.
July 16, 201412 yr I feel clean! I also feel a sense of accomplishment like never before. I can do anything!
July 16, 201412 yr Excellent post. Don't delay quitting and let your body get busy healing itself. No need to prolong the inevitable. You're viewing this thread so you know you want to quit, that you need to quit and don't want to be a smoker for the rest of your life. Why wait any longer? No better time than the present.
July 17, 201412 yr How does it feel? I feel like a never smoker. Being exposed to 2nd hand cigarette smoke makes me physically ill. I will die a non-smoker. I'll bet my life on it. If you quit long enough you'll forget how to smoke. Smoking is a sickness, a mental illness, not only an addiction. The quit is the cure for your malady. If you are sick, get well soon, it may just save your life.
July 17, 201412 yr like a rollercoaster followed by a lazy warm summers day relaxing and peaceful and very fresh :)
July 17, 201412 yr How does it feel? I feel like a never smoker. Being exposed to 2nd hand cigarette smoke makes me physically ill. I will die a non-smoker. I'll bet my life on it. If you quit long enough you'll forget how to smoke. Smoking is a sickness, a mental illness, not only an addiction. The quit is the cure for your malady. If you are sick, get well soon, it may just save your life. Well hello stranger.
July 17, 201412 yr Hi there Wiley and friends :) I like Tracey's post. I like all of the posts. I love militant anti-smoking rhetoric, so I couldn't just leave it as a simple "I feel like a never-smoker". :) Nobody ever quit by not being fiercely proud of what they have done and most don't mind telling why they feel like they do. And nobody who ever quit did it without having a "warrior" spirit" which allows them feel reborn. It's amazing what a human being can do when they have a dream. Thanks for the post Beacon. :)
July 18, 201412 yr How does it feel? I feel like a never smoker. Being exposed to 2nd hand cigarette smoke makes me physically ill. I will die a non-smoker. I'll bet my life on it. If you quit long enough you'll forget how to smoke. Smoking is a sickness, a mental illness, not only an addiction. The quit is the cure for your malady. If you are sick, get well soon, it may just save your life. feels like a big hug from one of the people who took me under their wing early in my quit (((Marcus)))
October 19, 20187 yr How does it feel to quit ? It feels EMPOWERING. Physically and emotionally, Empowering. Granted, some days are crap (just like real life). Some triggers are strong (but, never stronger than your resolve). Some craves seem to go on forever (they don't, they max out after 3-5-10 minutes). It takes effort to push smokey thoughts out of your head, and an honest clarity to commit to NOPE (Not One Puff Ever), It also takes a willingness to live through some times when you may feel very uncomfortable. BUT, when you put in the sincere effort and commit to your quit, you are rewarded with exceptional gifts for yourself. Gifts of self-confidence, a new and reliable trust in yourself, and a freedom that is palpable. Empowerment. How does it feel to quit for you ?
October 19, 20187 yr I wish this was on the main board!! There is POWER in this thread!! I love love love it! How do you explain the Divine? Something so wonderful it makes you shine... The end of feeling like you're just wasting time. Quitting is the breath of life when all is lost, Not selling your soul for any cost. Quitting is a second chance at an old dance but this time you know the moves. I would give my quit to the people I love (I can't, but I would) just so they would know what freedom feels like because I know they would give my quit back and find one of their own.
October 20, 20187 yr All of the above and much much more ! When I have more time I'll list all my " best " parts of quitting , there are so many !
March 9, 20197 yr Many people have anxiety about quitting and should know, often 'the thinking' about quitting and the anticipation of quitting causes unnecessary stress. Quitting is far easier than one would think. Nicotine addiction is all about anxiety. Quitting is all about freedom.
February 6, 20206 yr Great post !!!! 6 years later ,I still feel a massive sense of pride ....I would never smoke again ....Ever !!!!
February 6, 20206 yr As I come up on my 3rd anniversary of quitting....I feel awesome! @Doreensfreeis right about the "massive sense of pride". I dodged a couple of bullets over the last 3 years and am very thankful about that!! Here's to continued success for us all here at QTrain...😎
February 6, 20206 yr I feel like the character Jack in the movie “Room”. He was a 5 year old boy born into captivity and imprisoned his entire life in a 10 x 10 foot space known as Room. When he finally escaped captivity at the age of 5 there was a sudden explosion of senses he had never experienced before. He must have realized: THIS is what the world is supposed to be like. I felt that same feeling when I quit smoking.
March 30, 20206 yr I've read through all the above posts, and everyone is well into their quit, so it's very encouraging to hear such positive thoughts and feelings. My first quit I felt much like Helmethermit ,pretty invincible and proud of my quit. I want that feeling back. My 2nd quit was wobbly from the start, and I have no idea why. But this quit is a combination of the above two. How do I feel? Good about the quit, with a daily struggle for about 15 min in total. I'm 3 days in and looking forward to a future where I can say without a doubt that this was the best move ever. I know that day will come Actually it is the best move ever, but look forward to the day when the struggle ends. Edited March 30, 20206 yr by Irene
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