anyone else feel sad that many things they enjoy won't be fun anymore if they can't smoke?

[Pholland10]

it's been 2 weeks smoke free for me and that's the thought that keeps running thru my mind

[Christine13]

I think the only thing I enjoyed about smoking was seeing the wildlife outside in my yard when I was outside smoking.

I think the thing I hated about it was enduring those freezing winter days when it was like -30 below F. and now I don't have to endure that anymore.  I guess for a long time I thought I enjoyed it too........but really did I?  I have far more energy now to do things without that constant interruption and I LOVE that!!  I didn't enjoy all the guilty feelings I had about deliberately destroying my health either!  

[susan_m]

It was kind of the opposite for me.... I could not get over how much FREE TIME I had when I quit.  Not only did smoking potentially rob me of years from my life, it also made me a spectator of my life!  Far too many things were missed, even in small measure, because I was outside smoking.  

Instead of thinking about what was lost, try to consider what you gained. 

[Deb-EX]

I agree 100% with you! I have a 12 year old son that I feel like I am getting to know for the 1st time. I was either smoking alone out side, or shoeing him away because I was smoking outside. Than he didn't want to be near me because I stunk, so iff I went. I'm not going to dwell on all the time I have missed with him because I was smoking, I am moving forward and  just LOVING getting to know him again... It's a beautiful thing. That's what I gained and he is SO proud of me.. always touting how many days smoke free I am to anyone who will listen LOL - It's all good! 🙂

[susan_m]

I love your perspective, Deb!!!  

[Deb-EX]

Thank you Susan! Positivity is the only way this works. I am not looking backwards! 

[JonesCarpeDiem]

That self created supposition/lie, (giving smoking the power of our happiness), is what kept us all smoking.

[elvan]

Pholland10  I am so happy to not feel like I have to sneak around to find a place to smoke...I do not have to feel like I SMELL like stale smoke, I do not have to endure the judgmental looks of people walking by...I can go forward and feel like I am at least TRYING to take care of myself.  I really did NOT like smoking...I am an addict but I did not LIKE the drug.

[ranjitthewolf]

Boss. You are just me from 6 months back. This was my question that i posted because i also felt that life was getting boring without cigarettes.

Life getting boring without smoking

Its just a phase. It will pass.

I rest my case.

[maryfreecig]

      Yes, I attached smoking to everything I did...everything. Letting go of that connection was aggravating at first. You are two weeks in, so I hope from all the responses you received that you can trust no one is lying to you when they say, 'you will get better.' Hang in there and thanks for posting your question.

[Pholland10]

thank you for all the words of wisdom and experiences! this is my first post/question I put out on here and I'm overwhelmed by the support! thank you all!!