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click4it (original poster member #209) posted at 7:45 AM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
in just a few short days, who knew?
Not me.
almost bought a pack of cigarettes yesterday and really almost drove to the store. I had a week from "hell" and a lot of old feelings came up to the surface and reminded me of when I used to go smoke.
Well instead I stuffed my face with goodies, so now I'm about 20lbs heavier, which is the icky drawback, but I figure its 10 times better than smoking.
I guess with any type of addiction we are never "cured". Its only one day at a time always. My boss commented that I am a "non-smoker" now, which yes I can call myself, but deep down I know that I will always be a smoker because I know that at any day, any time I can go back. I am making a choice every day not to at this point.
At least I have no more chest pains - which I had on an almost daily basis.
Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
Laughter will cure life's ills. Have you had your laugh today?
Jpapageorge ( member #31800) posted at 9:05 AM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Way to go Clicky.
almost bought a pack of cigarettes yesterday and really almost drove to the store. But you didn't, that is the key. 
Congratulations on making it through your first six months and here's to 600 more months.
"Either get busy livin' or get busy dyin'." (and I prefer to live)
"Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed."
Spectemur agendo.
Me: FBBF
ZenMumWalking ( member #25341) posted at 10:38 AM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Me (BS), Him (WH): late-50's
3 DS: 26, 25, 22
M: 30+ (19 1/2 at Dday)
Dday: Dec 2008
Wanted R, not gonna happen (in permanent S)
Used to be DeadMumWalking, doing better now
happenedtome ( member #6042) posted at 10:41 AM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Congratulations!!! Being able to call yourself a non-smoker? Best Christmas gift ever for your boys!!
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 11:15 AM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Pentup ( member #20563) posted at 1:13 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Way to go!!! Best gift you could ever give your kids. I lost my Mom to lung cancer from smoking.
So very happy for you and your children to read this. 
Me- BS
Him- FWS (I hope- F)
Deeply Scared ( Administrator #2) posted at 1:42 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
That's positively AWESOME!!! Great job on holding steady Just keep telling yourself...I've come too far to go back and start all over again.
Really proud of you
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
lost_in_toronto ( member #25395) posted at 3:48 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
WOW! 6 months. Sososososo proud of you, click4it.
I just recently reached my two year mark, and still think of myself as a smoker. Just nonpracticing! I know there will always be moments when I feel like a cigarette is the only thing that will make the world a better place. Congrats on making it through a bad week without giving in to the urge!
Me: BS/48
Him: WS/46
DDay: August 23, 2009
Together 23 years.
Reconciled.
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 3:49 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
WOW!!! Congrats, what strength you have, you opted for HoHo's Cupcakes, and Chips over smokes. No that is resolve!!!!!
Go girl, be proud, worry about the weight later.
CONRATS AGAIN!!!
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 4:11 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Way to go. Be proud of yourself, it is tough to quit. I so wish my DH would/could quit.
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 4:43 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
click4it (original poster member #209) posted at 5:50 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
Laughter will cure life's ills. Have you had your laugh today?
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 6:02 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
You are amazing, click. You have worked so hard for those six months, and you have earned every single smoke free day. I'm humbled by your determination. You've SO got this. Congratulations, honey.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
click4it (original poster member #209) posted at 6:14 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
NIK you have an amazing way with words - incredibly powerful. 
thank you.
Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
Laughter will cure life's ills. Have you had your laugh today?
Too_Trusting ( member #99) posted at 8:38 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
AWESOME Click! I am also a "quitter" and I was sooooooo close to buying smokes today too. But, I didn't!
congrats to both of us!!
"Anyone perfect must be lying; anything easy has its cost. Anyone plain can be lovely; anyone loved can be lost." Barenaked Ladies
pmal64 ( member #13551) posted at 8:56 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
congratulations! it is hard, but it does get easier.
I will be smoke free 3 years in March. (or 4, I can't remember... 
)
.:~*~:. .:~*~:..:~*~:. .:~*~:..:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:..:~*~:.
BS-me-55
WH -60
"when they show you who they are, believe them"
JKL Vikings ( member #32094) posted at 9:39 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Her- Alpha Female 42
Me-FWH 44
Married since '02, together since 2000
D-day 2/10/2009
3 sons- J- born Oct 2001
K- born Sept. 2005
L- born Apr. 2008
We ALL have issues. It's how we deal with them that makes the difference
click4it (original poster member #209) posted at 9:49 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
thanks! too trusting good for you for keeping the will power too. congrats to all of us who have remained smoke free - its NOT easy. sending good thoughts to you sistermilkshake for your DL to quit. unfortunately, the only way he will quit is when he is ready. 
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Me: 45
Two boys: 20 and 17
Divorced 12-13-05
d-day 10-02-01
Laughter will cure life's ills. Have you had your laugh today?
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