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Symmetry v. Simplicity

Puff-TM-Draggin
6 10 112

Thank you friends who kept track of my days for me and posted my 1000 smoke free day on the Freedom Train and via personal messages.  I haven't quite had time to read all the notices that've popped up in my email but I will.  In the meantime, thinking of all of you.  And ... 1001 is as good, (better,) eye candy in my book as 1000.

Love you all ... 

Be Healthy.  Be Happy.  Be Free!

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I remember a friend coaxing me into smoking when I was about 12 yrs. old. At the time, it seemed daring. Before long I was sneaking cigarettes alone. I remained a closet smoker through high school, college, and for seventeen years of my career. Even before it became politically incorrect, I was ashamed of it. It didn't fit the image I wanted others to have of me. As an introverted, over-achiever, cigarettes became my constant companion, my support group, and my reward system. Finally, after thirty years as a smoker, I quit to please my fiance. We got married and started a family. I couldn't have been happier. Three years later, when signs of weakness presented themselves in my wife's commitment to our marriage, I returned to my old friend and support system with whom to commiserate. That didn't help matters. My divorce was finalized two days ago, and I decided to make that my divorce date with cigarettes as well. I have two young children for whom to grow old and for whom to set an example. And besides, between my wife and my attorney, I really can't afford to smoke anymore anyway.