I don't have a lot of structure to my day, I lost my job at the end of May of this year. I think smoking gave me a false sense of structure and now I am left feeling a little adrift. I am still happy about not smoking, that hasn't changed and everytime a smoking thought arises, I quickly replace it with a positive though about how I am no longer feeling like a complete "mug", as Allen Carr writes in his book. I would say complete "Idiot" but, "mug" is nicer, not as harsh. I just watched a NY public service ad about quitting smoking and the poor guy was struggling to breathe and it was torture to watch him struggle, and I can't even imagine living life like that. But, I was heading down that path and I blindly continued to do it for 30 years. Only a smoker or ex-smoker could understand how the heck we could do that to ourselves.
I pass smokers on the street now and the only thought that pops up in my head is; "Drug addicts" and, they don't even realize it. I have to physically stop myself from saying; "Read Allen Carr's book NOW".I know how I would have reacted if anyone had ever done that to me. I can't say I would have greeted them kindly, that's for sure..lol
Life is good as an ex smoker and for that I am grateful. I hope everyone is having a great day. And, thank you for this site and for all the supportive people here.
Colette
