So happy to know I can do anything without a cig!!

[breathe-free]

I don't know about other Smokers or Exer's but whenever I am facing something new.....I get a little weird ...and when I was thinking last weekend about this contract job...I was feeling like a newcomer ( I still am a newcomer) I guess a better word would be weak and vulnerable .....although I had no "real" desire to smoke.   I think one thing that smoking so many years did to me was ALMOST convinced me I couldn't feel "normal" in a new situation and I could always run somewhere and light up in a feeble attempt to 'feel better".  Now I see how crazy that was or is...and I am so grateful that I am realizing that I can do anything without smoking and that smoking was never a self esteem booster or confidence builder in fact just the opposite.   Anyway, it is always good to get home jump on site and see how everybody is doing.  Thanks for the prayers and encouragement recently....let me know if  I can return the love!!  Breathe Free

[zinamarie]

It is so true that not smoking is true for all those things we thought smoking was true for.  I've only been quit twelve days, but already I feel empowered, healthier, and I certainly have a 'higher' class of contacts.  My friends and family may say "That's great", and mean little by it.  But when you guys say it, it's really true.  Thank you.  Protect the Quit.

[Madyzsgocka]

Isn't it great? I'm only 6 days in but I feel so damm great this quit thanks to this site and all the education, love and support one finds here.  I am much more relaxed than when I smoked. Like you said, couldn't feel normal in new situations, and know what was really really starting to bug me? The social stigma of smokers being weak (cuz we're addicts), and uneducated. I was just plain sick of people that had no right to, looking down their arrogent noses at me. Now they can take their attitude and shove it where the sun don't shine, lol. Take care girl....I'm proud of you so BREATH FREE!!!!

[tamarale]

You have been in my heart and thoughts the last couple of days. So glad it's working out for you. What another wonderful realization from you—yet another awareness how freedom from smoking makes life truly easier, how our mind tricked us otherwise. Thanks for posting—I've missed you!

[MarcieWhosoever]

I find it strange to do things without smoking. It just seems odd sometimes.

I was watching TV with the sound off and saw this commercial of a man tring to drink a cup of coffee and was wondering what the commercial was about, it ended up being a commercial for this site! I didnt even know they had commercials for this site. I dont watch TV much. Anyways it was funny.

I found it on YouTube. Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf01Ti6bH8U

and this one. It is funny and sad at the same time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT82uqyMpew&feature=related

Have a good evening glad your well 🙂

[jawidge]

Hey!  Isn't that amazing how we can begin to apply logic when the " smoke starts to clear" from our brains, souls, and bodies.  The thing is, it will continue to make even more sense as we go along.  It really does get better.  I am happy for your making these discoveries. These are thing that people can't really tell you and it would sink in, You just have to live it. And you are living it !!  thats wonderful

[elizabetta]

I'm so happy you managed to get through your training without smoking or even wanting to smoke.  Every time I hear of your successes, you inspire me more and more.