Day 40

[katherineu]

I quit smoking 40 days ago and I am so thankful that my mind and body is free from nicotine addiction.  Do I want a cigarette, sometimes I think I do but my old thoughts lie to me so I shift my thoughts to something that will benefit my life.  

This isn't my first time to quit smoking but this is the longest I have quit smoking and I have no intentions of going back to that lifestyle.  When you see how far you have come by walking away from the one thing that was slowly killing you by your own hands is when you believe and know that there is more to life than smoking cigarettes.

Whether its day one or day one hundred we know what you are going through and for you who is still smoking but wants to stop I have been there and understand how hard it is to throw that pack of cigarettes of away.  

I quit on a day that I did not want to quit and yes it will be a rough road but you can do it. Get online for community support and find friends, ex smokers that you can when you have the urge to smoke.  I only know one friend that is an ex smoker and she quit over a decade ago and I sometimes I call or text her but I really prefer to talk to ex smokers online who are going through it right now and know how bad it is right NOW to battle this beast.

My advice to you is if you have quit - PLEASE don't make up any excuse to smoke!!

I went through that mind game for a few weeks until the fog lifted from my mind.  We will lie to ourselves and its just one cigarette, no its not, you will have to start completely over again.  You are not alone - God Bless

[Daniela2016]

Congratulations on 40 days of freedom, and for being here talking about your journey.

There are a lot of resources here to help with your journey, you can start by looking /blogs/ShawnP-blog/2017/01/28/welcome-to-our-community?sr=search&searchId=ecd88bee-007c-411e-bbb8-99...‌!

You can also join us Daily Pledge‌ or The EX Cafe   Mon 02.20.17‌ or ride with us https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/community/celebrations-events/blog/2017/02/19/freedom-train-21920...‌.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and for joining our community, Welcome!!!

[tjanddj]

Congratulations on your 40 days! Thank you for sharing your story!

[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome!

Stay vigilant, for you still have a bit of the journey to go.  You are traveling through what we call No Mans Land (2-4 months quit) when a random, intense crave can hit you, seemingly out of the blue, and feel like it lasts forever.  Be prepared for it and use the tools you found useful early in your quit to distract yourself, and it will have no power over you.

Congratulations on 40 days - wasn't there something about it raining for 40 days and 40 nights?  🙂

Nancy

[Jennifer-Quit]

Congratulations on 40 days!

[c2q]

Hi katherineu! You offer some great advise, thanks. So glad you have found your quit and that you're part of the EX community. Let me join Daniela2016‌ in a warm welcome. Thanks for posting.

[elvan]

Congratulations on 40 days of freedom, that's wonderful and the fact that you recognize that you REALLY don't want a cigarette is a good sign of a strong quit.

[Magstoyou]

Congratulations on 40 Days Katherineu!! You are doing great.

Keep going forward.  Your positive attitude is great.

Mags1315 DOF

[TerrieQuit]

Congratulations on 40 days free, katherineu and Welcome to EX! Great blog, Thank-You! You sound like a happy quitter! YAY!  ~Terrie~

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/community/celebrations-events/blog/2017/02/01/the-daily-pledge-fe... 

[Mortalzeus]

Congratulations on 40 DOF and thank you for sharing your success  

Darren