It’s not just the act of smoking or the physical addiction that makes quitting suck. The thing I miss most about being a smoker is being cool. I admit it—every popular kid I knew smoked.
After I quit smoking, I started to take care of my fingernails. My nails were no longer yellow and my fingers stopped smelling like wet sneakers that had been briefly lit on fire. I was complimented on my nice manicure. I said, “Thanks for noticing, this is my reward I quit smoking!”
I always say I am a non-smoker now, as early in my quit when those cravings were so strong..I would say to myself " I am a non-smoker, smoking is not an option" over and over again...that works for me.
So let’s continue to support each other, ex-smokers! I want to be so cool for NOT smoking.
