Keeping my quit a secret

[mpnaegle]

In the past, I would tell anyone who would listen that I quit smoking.  This time, I’m keeping it to myself, at least at first...has anyone else done this?  

[Jennifer-Quit]

Do what works for you - I told everyone.  It helped having to be accountable but that was me.  Best wishes!

[Sandy-9-17-17]

I'm with you on the accountability thing!  The more people who know, the less I wanted to disappoint! 

[TW517]

I kept mine secret for awhile.  My very first blog here was about it!: https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/thread/16019-anyone-else-keeping-their-quit-kind-of-a-secret 

[Barbscloud]

What works for you.  I told everyone; it's the accountability thing for me also.

79 DOF

[gregp136]

I was always the opposite.  Kept it a secret, and slowly let people know.  Now I tell people who are close to me, and others, like at work, I wait a bit.  I prefer not having a lot of acquaintances continually asking me about smoking. 

[kristen-9-7-15]

I did not tell anyone I was quitting for two reasons. One -  I was a closet smoker and only my friends knew I smoked.  Two - I failed so many times it was embarrassing.  

[GyorgyiM]

I did not tell anyone, until 3 days later when my BFF said.....

"What's wrong with you"? LoL

I said "Nothing, why"?

She said "Somethings off".....

I said "No, really, I am fine"......

She said "No, something is wrong, what's the matter"?

I said "Okay, I stopped smoking 3 days ago"...

She said "  I KNEW IT,... I KNEW SOMETHING WAS OFF"!!!

We both laughed and she said "Congratulations, I am so proud of you"!

After that I told everyone at work and called my Mother in California and told her as well....

Miles of Smiles....................

[Posamari]

Yes. For a week. Wanted to make sure I was successful to a degree before I told anyone. 

[mpnaegle]

That's my reasoning too!!!!  I want to make sure I'm firm in my quit before I say anything...I think I'll wait till I'm about 10 days in.  But here I am into Day 2 and still successful!!!!!