I CAN drive a car without smoking!

[kathy8]

Hello all! I drove 5-1/2 to 6 hours last Thursday and again today. Can you believe I can truly drive a car and NOT SMOKE? Driving is still boring, yet I did it! I am proud of myself. Now I can't say it is easy as you all very well know. There are still some really tough urges. I smelled someone's cigarette smoke when I was at the beach at Great Lakes. That was tough but that urge too went away. The following day, someone was smoking a cigar on the beach. That STUNK! This is a journey that is very difficult at times. I missed all of you and this wonderful website. THANKS for your help! 19 days smoke free!

[Sylvia_Deitz]

Wonderful, Kathy! 19 days is so terrific! I know it's really hard driving a car without smoking, but you did it and the more you do it, the easier it will be. I used to have to have a cup of mocha which went with the cigarettes, so when I quit smoking I still kept the mocha habit for the car. Then after a few months, I changed to a vitamin drink or just water. The old triggers and habits just gradually drop off. I'm so proud of you for making it 19 days!

[tina19]

Now that I don't smoke and drive I find myself spacing out!!! lol
Congrats on your ninteen days!!!

[jan__tx]

CONGRATS!!That is a big big step -- I have replaced my smoking w/spitting sunflower seed hulls:) in a cup:)

[karen-williamson]

Congrats Kathy! I just had the same experience. Drove 4 hours from Austin to Dallas then did a return trip. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Basically chewed gum and chewed on a straw they whole way, but didn't smoke--or even consider it. Yea for us!!

[sherry3]

[jeff7]

I've discovered you can do all kinds of things and not smoke. lol

[ree]

It isnt it crazy when you are able to do things that you thought you wouldn be able to do, or more or less scared to do, cus you didnt think you would be able to. the car was big for me also, i would smoke crazy! Congratulations!

[doris_mccoy]

that's amazeing LOL

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[kathy8]

THANKS for everyone's comments! Oddly, I've had a tougher day today of not smoking? I'm anxious and that makes me want to smoke. Walking has helped. THANKS again!

[kim18]

This is so relatable for me! I used to LIVE to smoke on long drives and 2 weekends ago I made it 5.5 hours to NOLA without so much as an inkling of a drag. This is definite progress. Today makes 22 days if I am correct? WHOOHOO!