One year anniversary.

[Trisha76]

Tomorrow is my one year anniversary of not smoking! I can truly say that I could’ve never done it without the people on this website. I literally live on the website day and night for the first six months.  Now I rarely go to the website but that’s OK. It was there when I needed them!

Yesterday  we buried my husband after the celebration of life a year and a half  after he died. It was perfect and I am now at more peace.

I can honestly say that I did want a cigarette several times as the first year anniversary approach but I think it was a combination of saying goodbye to my husband and still trying to correct my hip surgery. I did not give in and I never will.

just employed my breathing with the freedom on the Xhale and always the words not one cigarette ever.   It always works for me and I am so grateful I found what works for me.  You will too if you do it day by day, and sometimes hour by hour. But it is all worth the effort.  Thank you thank you thank you!

I cannot thank all these people on the this website enough.❤️❤️ To all of you.

[virgomama]

Congratulations on your one year quit.  I too have nothing but gratitude for the people on this site.  It literally made my permanent quit possible.  My prayers and blessings to you as you start your journey w/o your partner.  I wish you the best.  

Cindy

[YoungAtHeart]

@Trisha76 

SO happy to see you! Glad, too, that you came back to celebrate with us!

I am honored to present you with the golden key to the 6% Club (statistics show only about 6% of people who quit smoking remain quit after a year).  It is a BIG deal!

Congratulations!

Nancy

[sweetplt]

@Trisha76 Good to see you…and the reason even better…Congratulations on 1 year of Freedom !  

 Keep vigilant and know you always have a place here at Ex’s… wishing you the best as you move forward from your husband’s first anniversary of his death.

~ Colleen 981 DOF

[meWisconsin]

Congratulations @Trisha76 on your 1 year anniversary of being smoke free. Thanks for stopping by to celebrate with us.

Stay strong

Terry😎

[green1611]

Woooo....great news @Trisha76 

...Bravo !

All the best for journey of smoke free ahead !

[Barbscloud]

@Trisha76  Congrats on one year.   I know how much I looked forward to celebrating my first year.  It's a fabulous achievement that you should be so proud of.  Sorry you had to wait so long to find closure with your husband.  That had to have been terribly difficult, but I'm glad you've found some peace. 

So proud of you that you haven't smoked through it all.

Barb

[JuJuCFruit]

I so look forward to my first year anniversary!!  You are an inspiration!

[Gai.C]

@Trisha76  Congratulations on your 1 year Smoke-free Quit. Thank you for sharing it with Us. 

 

[Slowonder]

So awesome! Congratulations!

[JennieBear2005]

• Im very proud of you and ur progress. Congrats keep up the good work 

[MarilynH]

A super congrats @Trisha76 on your fantastic fabulous beautiful glorious wonderful humongous ginormous magnificent amazing spectacular splendiferous stupendous awesome precious 1 year milestone YAY for Smokefree living and YAY for each and every Day WON lets CELEBRATE because I absolutely love CELEBRATING MILESTONES. 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉

[tyndallgw]

Great job!  👍

[kcorby65]

Congrats on one year !! U are an inspiration  😊

[Doreens60]

I am so proud of you years ago I gave up cigarettes and quit smoking for 25 years 8 years ago I picked it back up after 25 years of being smoke free and then I decided to switch to vaping do to the cigarette smell which I hate it. Keep up the good work your lungs will be feeling it more and more as each year passes. I am so proud of you. Doreen's 60

[Maki]

Trisha congratulations to you . It's hard to believe a year has passed . I remember when you first came to Ex . You really put the work in and here you are celebrating one year behind you .  

I hadn't realized your husband passed , so my condolences . 

Dont be a stranger , love seeing you here . 

All the best Trisha

[mwilson0915]

@Trisha76 you must be an amazing person.   Congratulations and thank you for inspiring me.  Keep on keepin on girl.   ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[ABFontaine]

Congratulations! Im sorry for your loss of your husband 😕

[qweenie]

You've done an amazing thing for yourself . Yay ! Keep plugging away . I'm starting soon . God bless . 

[MarilynH]

Welcome to the community @qweenie stay close and read everything you can because there's a wealth of information right here on this site to strengthen your resolve to kick the nicotine poison to the curb permanently it's not easy by any stretch of the imagination BUT with commitment and perseverance you will be stacking up your precious DOF ~ Days Of Freedom so each evening you can say YAY for another Day WON! BUT first you need a quit date and maybe you've already done that. When your quit arrives keep your mind as well as your hands occupied and at the end of the day you'll be able to say YAY for Day WON.....

[qweenie]

Thank you for the kind response , encouragement and information .

[Barbscloud]

@qweenie 

Welcome to the Ex.  Use the time to read as much as you can on the site.  There's lots of great information, advice and support.

We're here for you, so stay in touch.

Barb

[mwhitey63]

Congratulations! I know you can do it because I did and am on my way to doing it again! (207 days this time) 

[1732ruby]

Good for you, life is full of phenomenal events. Amazing strength you’ve shown. Congratulations on your year!

[Sandy-9-17-17]

A huge congrats to you!   It's a good feeling to reach this goal.....  

There are so many goals along the way.   double digits, triple digits, yearly, commas, I'm sure the list goes on, but you are doing it and doing it so well!!!!  

Kudos to you!  

[Kimberly3069]

One year....congrats!!!!

[TigeKtm]

Your story inspires me, Thank you! 

[anitaredmond]

congratulations, I had the same feeling on my one year without drinking, I am hoping for the same with quitting smoking. It's been 2 and half yrs. since my last drink, my quit date is Feb.21st, Thank you for letting the community know it can be done.

[21yearsisenough]

Amazed!  And grateful for your sharing.  I am approaching a one year anniversary of losing my spouse.   And I want to get to celebrate a year!  The longest before was 4.5 months.   This time is different.  I have strategies - practical, in the moment steps to take. And support.  And you inspire me.   We can let go of this limiting addiction and be free, and happy, and feel better.   

[Barbscloud]

@21yearsisenough Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your decision to quit.   You're right--having strategies and being prepared has lead to success for many quitters.  We're here to support you, so reach out anytime.

Sorry to hear about your husband.  I've experienced the same.

Barb

[meditate]

Wonderful. Gives me inspiration. 35 dsys in annd very happy fir you and sorry for your loss.  Take good care

peg

[Chilllife252]

I loved your story , I completely understand. Things are hard and it was there when I needed it but I know it was hurting me and then sometimes if you know you hit that point. Those cross roads probably only a few times in your life where it will benefit you or not and thats where you make your decision. But I'm glad quit I can breathe I feel myself  better again more energy no fatigue definitely a good change 

[Barbscloud]

@Chilllife252 Welcome to the Ex  Congrats on your quit and it's wonder that you're feeling better.  When did you quit?   Your quit date is listed as 4-11-22.

Barb  

[Coolexsmoker]

Congratulations!  It is my first day if wuitting!  I cannot even dream of my first year anniversary.  Hope that you will do something special fir your first year anniversary too.

[Barbscloud]

@Coolexsmoker Welcome to the Ex. and congrats on your first day of success.  Have you been reading material on the site?  There's lots of great information here to help you be success.

https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex

Learning about nicotine addition and being prepared for the ups and downs of quitting will contribute to your success. 

Consider taking the Daily Pledge.  It's a great way to stay on track one day at a time and to support your fellow quitters.

Please consider creating your own post under My Journals/Post to introduce yourself to the community and receive lots of support.

We're here for you.  Reach out anytime we can help.

Barb

[Triggerwarning]

Congratulations!!! Can’t wait until I get there!! Sincere condolences about your spouse 💔

[m2m155]

Congratulations and condolences. 

[Sandy-9-17-17]

You will enjoy celebrating every year that goes by.  Congrats again!  This is a great milestone! 

Sandy

[EASE534]

Congratulations. Way to go.