cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Share your quitting journey

500 Days!!

SkyGirl
Member
0 31 41

I hit 500 days today!  Woo Hoo!!!

On my Day One, I saw the blogs of people who had 50 days, 100 days, 365 days, 500 days under their belts.  It seemed impossible.  Even a week seemed like forever to me.  I just couldn't wrap my head around the idea of never ever smoking again.

So I didn't.  I just decided to honor the commitment I'd made to myself on each day as it came along.  The days mounted up faster than I imagined they would.

And now, here I am at 500 days!!!  

So, to all the new Quitters, you CAN do this.  

Here's some advice for Newbies:

1)  Education is absolutely key.  Learn all you can about nicotine addiction and how it affects your brain.                              

2)  Read every single thing that is recommended to you by EXers.  It's all valuable.

3)  Prepare for your Quit before you actually quit.  You will want a list of "Things to Do When a Craving Hits".     You will also want to assemble a "Quit Kit" to keep near you.

4)  Banish the following concepts: trying, sacrificing, giving up, doing without, attempting.  Accept that "good luck" has nothing to do with a successful Quit.

5)  Think of your Quit this way:  "I have DECIDED to quit.  I am COMMITTED to my decision.  I will HONOR my commitment each and every day".

I am LOVIN' my 500 days!  Thanks to all the wonderful people here who helped me get there.  I love you!

xxxooo,  Sky

31 Comments
About the Author
I'm a 64 year-old flight attendant for a major US airline. Prior to that, I owned an ice cream store and six hot dog carts and put my five kids thru college on hot dog earnings! Prior to THAT, I was Director of International Administration for Domino's Pizza, Inc. I was married to my H.S. sweetheart (dad of my 5 kids) for 17 years. I've been with Jeff for 23 years, but we just finally got married in 2016! Jeff & I live in Cape Meares, OR right on the beach. I'm from Ann Arbor, MI, where many of my kids/relatives still live. My flying base is Washington, DC, where I have a condo that I stay in when I'm between flying trips. My dream is to retire and stay home with Jeff and my two cats, Kenneth & Barbara...not happening soon, though. So I go home whenever I can get a week or more off. I LOVE to meet up with other EXers in the cities where I lay over. I usually blog about what cities I'm laying over in, so let me know if I'm staying near you! I'll buy dinner!! Xxxooo, Sky