July 31, 201412 yr I've been smoke-free for 7 days now. It feels wonderful! I'm noticing some of the benefits already: Wheezing - almost gone No coughing Shortness of breath - gone Cramps in my feet (due to circulation issues) gone! (this is a biggie for me) I smell like my lotion or perfume - not stale cig smoke Way more energy - Yippee! More time to spend with my family instead of wasting time on those nasty things! This past week has been amazingly easy! Oh, the first couple days were slow. Although I wasn't a raving lunatic looking for a cig . I just do not want to smoke! I really think attitude is everything. It has made all the difference for me. And a really big help is being able to come to this QT board for support from some of the best people around! Anyone lurking and thinking about quitting - jump on in! It's just not that hard :)
July 31, 201412 yr This is great to hear! Who would of thought that you could smell shampoo in your hair all day long? One of the little things that I still enjoy. :)
July 31, 201412 yr Keep track of all the benefits, they'll keep piling up. Give yourself a treat for doing so well!
July 31, 201412 yr I love your attitude! What separated these quits from my previous unsuccessful one was my attitude. Once I finally got it thru my thick skull that I wasn't missing out on anything, (light bulb moment), things turned around. I am proud of you, you are handling it beautifully.
July 31, 201412 yr Congratulations! You´ve sailed through Hell week in style. Well done! That is the attitude that makes your quit easier for you, and an example for the rest of us. :good3: Isn´t it amazing that we start feeling the benefits of quitting so early on? How after tens of years of wheezing and coughing, these are gone within days of quitting! It´s all good! :yahoo:
July 31, 201412 yr So glad you found us SanDar ! We all want to support people - especially When they have such a great attitude ... Stay close - you have so got this !
July 31, 201412 yr Author Congratulations! Way to go! You are creeping up on your first week as well!
July 31, 201412 yr I love this post Sandy - such great enthusiasm, and a great list of benefits! This is the way to handle a quit - look at the positives, not negatives. I am so happy for you, and proud of you too. You are doing just great :)
July 31, 201412 yr Well done Sandy, You keep that attitude and you will have no problems! Enjoy your new lease on life!
July 31, 201412 yr Author I love this post Sandy - such great enthusiasm, and a great list of benefits! This is the way to handle a quit - look at the positives, not negatives. I am so happy for you, and proud of you too. You are doing just great :) Thank you! I'm convinced changing my attitude made the difference :)
July 31, 201412 yr Author Well done, Sandy! This is your forever quit! It has to be my forever quit - because I'm not doing this again. :)
July 31, 201412 yr Isn't it amazing how quickly some of the benefits take effect? You have a wonderful attitude and are doing great! This is your sticky quit!
July 31, 201412 yr I agree with you 100% -- attitude is everything! Once you realize that smoking has nothing to offer you, you're free. You are no longer a slave to your addiction. Congrats on making it through Hell Week with your head held high! Keep the positive attitude up -- you've got this. :)
July 31, 201412 yr Author I agree with you 100% -- attitude is everything! Once you realize that smoking has nothing to offer you, you're free. You are no longer a slave to your addiction. Congrats on making it through Hell Week with your head held high! Keep the positive attitude up -- you've got this. :) Thank you Anna! I love getting kudos from someone with a long time quit - wow, almost 2 years!
July 31, 201412 yr Thank you Anna! I love getting kudos from someone with a long time quit - wow, almost 2 years! Thank you! If I can quit, anyone can. I very much loved my cigarettes over the years, but the last year or so before I quit, I hated everything about smoking. The smell, the smoker's cough, always getting sick. In the end, my desire to quit was higher than my desire to smoke. I just kept telling myself how much I hated smoking and it really helped me with my quit. That's why I'm a strong believer in having a good attitude while quitting. :)
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