Good evening, everyone!
Just wanted to check in and give an update! I cannot believe I have 36 smoke-free days under my belt, as in I can't believe it's already been 36 and I can't believe it's only been 36! I feel so detached from my life as a smoker, it is a lifetime behind me!!! Unfortunately, I would say I've gained 5-6lbs since I quit smoking, and since I've been wanting to get in better shape for a while now (and since I don't have the physical limitations of smoking holding me back), I have decided to work on that now and it feels great to know I'm doing even more good for myself and my body. I got a call from my doctor today, and ironically, the health scare that initiated my quitting more than anything turned out to be nothing. Double positive!!!! Although a frightening and stressful time, probably the best thing that ever happened to me because it brought me to the place where I am today which is a smoke-free place!
Although NML hasn't hit me like a ton of bricks and I'm pretty cozy with my quit, I have noticed a couple cravings pop up at random times. Nothing major, nothing I'm going to smoke over, just little reminders that I still need to be on guard and that I'm doing great. Looking forward to being smoke free for the holidays and showing my nonsmoking self off to my family members (both smoking and non) who thought I wouldn't be able to do this 🙂
At this stage in the game, when I'm not using my mental abilities to tackle cravings all the time, I really see where the commitment part of Allen Carr's method comes into play. It's not a daily battle anymore, so it's almost easy to forget how far I've come and how much work it was to get here. However, whenever I am sharing an environment with smokers, or doing something that was associated with smoking for so long, I think back to all the preparation and work I've done and how many people know that my quit date was 36 days ago, and nothing, NO CIGARETTE is worth resetting all of that. Period, end of story! Aside from maybe getting a full-facial tattoo, nothing could compare to the amount of insanity it would take for me to smoke another cigarette, even if I think I want to.
Goodnight all!
Danielle
