i just checked my days quit and I'm at 809. Quite an accomplishment, I think by anyone's standards. I thought that by the time I got to this point, I would have it "licked" and never think about smoking again. Not the case right now. I retired from work about 3 weeks ago and I'm having a hard time adjusting--feeling some sadness and loss and I am talking to a therapist. I'm having some cravings/thoughts about smoking again, somehow believing that smoking will make things better/make me happier than I am right now if I start smoking again. I don't want to give up my quit. I'm a member of this community for over 2 years and this is the most frightened I've been of starting again. I need your help, elders and newbies!
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Huge caring cyber hug from me to you cpsono , I'm sorry that you are having a hard time adjusting with the changes in your life but you are doing great and even though you have 809 precious smoke free days under your belt it's during times like you're going through that you'll have these urges and memories but you can and will get through them without going back to the clutches of the dreaded nicotine poison because you never ever want to see another DAY ONE but only Days WON! You'll get used to being retired and start enjoying the EXtra time to enjoy life xo......I still get thoughts of smoking too even after 3 yrs but we'll always live by N.O.P.E my friend and fellow Exer because as Dale says we don't do that anymore.