people are shocked!

[MarcieWhosoever]

Lately, so many people seem very shocked and surprised that I am still quit. after 2 months. Not because I am a habitual quitter. Im Not. I have only ever tried to quit once before. I realize now I never really tried. I was just waiting for some excuse to smoke again. My father in law gave me that excuse. 

I guess people are so surprised because I was a die hard smoker, as I stated in my first ever blog. My smokes went everywhere with me. I smoked no matter what I was doing. If I was doing dishes there was a cigarette burning in the ashtray. If I was cleaning I smoked. If I was driving I smoked. Doesnt matter what I was doing I was smoking. I smoked about every 15-20 minutes or so. Every thing took me so long because I always stopped to smoke after I was finished doing anything (even though I was usually smoking during too).

Yes, smoking was my life. To make some realize just how addicted I was I will shamefully tell you all that I smoked with all 3 pregnancies 😞       I couldnt stop!! (or so I thought) It wasnt that I didnt care. I did. I could NOT stop even for my babies. Im ashamed and embarrassed!

So now when people act shocked that I actually quit! Its my own fault because out of anyone they ever knew, Marcie would have been the last person to ever be able to quit smoking!!!  Well, I DID quit. And I am so happy that I did. It has been just over 2 months and I am not suffering. Just the opposite!  I am so happy. I will never regret quitting. I only regret that it took me this long. I ddnt know that I could do it. I thought I was the exception. I thought that others could quit but not me.

I know not to get all cocky. I know I need to protect this quit. I know even after 2 months i will most likely have more bad days! But I have taught myself that even when bad days come, I dont HAVE to smoke. NO WAY!!! I will not mess this quit up. I will do it for me! And while doing it for me I am proving to others that it CAN be done!

If Marcie can do it, anyone can!!!

Love you all for the support you have given me every single day here.

Marcie - NOT ONE HIT SINCE THE DAY I QUIT! Two Months, Six Days, 19 Hours and 3 Minutes, while extending my life 7 Days and 1 Hour, by not smoking 2034 cigarettes that would have cost me $203.95.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

WOO HOO!!!

[nan7]

I think that is absolutely wonderful! (and I appreciate you telling me Hi when I first started my quit 5 days ago).  It sounds that you are as powerful as quitter as you were a smoker.  Redirecting that energy REALLY worked for you !.  You can't change the past,  you can only change the future.  Excellent job and even MORE power to you.  Make it a great day 🙂

[roger3357]

Good for you girl, i hope i get there like you, i was and am in that boat 2, nobody would beleive it, i just got a question, do you still withdraw alot, i am sorry for asking you this but i am somewhat the same and i just want to know if there is an end soon, i am only 15 days without smoking. and it is damn hard as hell on me, we seem to be close cuz i was the guy that had a smoke in his mouth at all times, iwoke in the night just to get my fix, i started before i was 8 years old, i dont know anything but smoking,

[breathe-free]

You are an inspiration!!   I am laughing cause all bets were that I wouldn't quit or stay quit !!!  Well we like the breathing free life better don't we?   I am proud of you....It has been really cool to have read your blogs from day 1 until now!!  Well, actually I was reading your preperation blogs....Anyway, hope you have a great weekend.  My Mom is visiting and I am switching on my Real Estate hat for the weekend!  LOL   Breathe Free

[MarcieWhosoever]

@ Roger3357-  I am complete done with withdrawls. There is absolutley no nicotine in my system anymore and hasnt been for a long time. Since the first 3-4 days I think. What happens now is just thoughts of smoking. memories of smoking. I had to relearn to do things without smoking. I had to make "New Normals" you see? Everytime you make it through a crave without smoking you are strengthening your mind and telling the nico-demon (think of you addiction as a living being that is struggling to stay alive) who is in charge. You are getting a step closer to freedom each time you make it through, I promise you it WILL get better and better AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT SMOKE!! not even one puff. Also, do you know how to get to your personal page? I wrote there to you yesterday and noticed someothers did too. Just click my page at the top of the screen. Hang in there roger. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Marcie

[Mothergoose9]

I think I remember you being pretty apprehensive about getting started.  Look at you now!!!!!!  🙂 

[violet4]

yea... We met your first week. i remember but i fell  off the wagon for a few weeks and u did not♥♥♥♥You go girl........

[Yaya2.6.10]

Hooray for you and two months quit.  I was the same as you - smoked for 45 years and there are few pictures of me without a cig and those are cuz the cig is hidden behind my back.  I hope you feel as proud as I do and love rubbing it into folks who thought it was an impossibility that I would Quit.  You go girl!

[jojo_2-24-11]

Marcie, your smoking career sounds almost the same as mine, including all 3 pregnancies, shamefully! But not anymore, it's the best feeling in the world to be smoke-free. Thank you for your blog, it's truly an eye-opener.

[pir8fan]

Some of us knew you could do it! But the one that did it is you! Proud of you Young Lady!

[SarahP]

Way to go!  I can relate to your story so well -- we completely arranged our lives around smoking. This site really hit on something with the "relearn how to do things" concept. That's exactly what you've done, and I hope you smile with pride everytime someone is surprised! 

[ohwellmaybenot]

Way to go, Marcie!  I am so happy that you are quit, and you are strong.
I am glad you realize (and I do too) that we cannot get too "cocky" in this, because although it feels great now, we all have our days.  We just know now that we have a choice! 🙂
 

I regret waiting so long too, but at least we did it!  🙂
Haha.  I love that our countdown clocks are like, exactly 3 days & 10 minutes apart, even down to the seconds!

You rock! Stay strong, stay quit!

Hugs!

 

[maggie_8-1-2010]

Way to go grl!

[Alice23]

Marcie - great blog!  We sound very similar.  There are people who are stunned that I quit.  Of course there are skeptics too, since I've tried this before.  Before - I was trying - this time - I'm SUCCEEDING!

Thank you for your honesty and your contagious enthusiasm.  We are indeed creating a new normal for ourselves.

🙂

Alice - quit date 5/2/11  nicotine free and GOING STRONG 🙂

[healthyjayjo]

So happy for you, Marcie!

[sspahn49]

You show them all Marcie!! Great Job!!!  I love to prove the nay sayers wrong!!

[Strudel]

If Marcie can do it, anyone can!!!

Perfect! Great job and great quit!!!

[jojo29]

 LMAO UR GOT IT GOING ON, IF MARCIE CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN DO IT HAHA :))

AND IAM SOO PROUD OF U ALSO, U RELI TOOK THIS QUIT SERIOULY, PROTECTED IT WITH UR LIFE AND MADE IT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO IN UR LIFE,THATS GREAT,UR PROUD AND U SHOULD BE PROUD, YOU SHOWED OTHERS HOW TO BE STRONG,AND THAT QUITTIN CAN BE DONE, NOT TO MENTION UR A FUNNY LADY WHO HAS HUMOR WHICH IS MY KINDA THING LMAO LUV U AND HAPPY TO BE FRIENDS WITH U ,EVEN IF IT IS THE INTERNET HAHAHA. HAVE A GOOD DAY MARCIE AND I RELI ENJOYED THIS BLOG :))) LUV YA JOANNE,

[Ex_Nancy]

Great blog Marcie...I love the way you express your thoughts. VERY inspirational...just a short time ago, I thought I'd never be able to quit...you're doing great...Nancy

[TL_3]

As always..  you hit the nail on the head.  Your blog embodies what so many of us think and feel, but do not have the words to say.   i have a tear, of pure joy.  Thank you so much.

[JimTaddeo]

Very nice........very nice......even when the days are like today.....and they do indeed come and worse! Believe me, I know too, but it is exactly the mindset I hear right here that allowed me to get through major life challenges without even considering smoking as a possibible course of action to follow. Confident quits are a good thing and so is knowing not to get cocky. 

NEVER believe again that 1 hit is harmless! 

There is ALWAYS a better alternative and you know it!

AND If I can quit then Marcie can quit then ALL SMOKERS can become EX's and there are millions of us already that have successfully quit to prove that AND that is the point to be sure! 🙂

[geo4]

I f I could find any one on here that smoked like I did It would be you.  I smoke everywhere and all the time and with both of my pregnancies too.  Way to go on your 78 days.  watch that 4-6 month mark.  that s the pink cloud that I was on when I never dreamed of smoking again and I was floating on that big fluffy cloud and then pop just like a balloon.. then your scratching your head wondering what the hell happened and your back to a pack a day.    One is too many and 20 s not enought. there  will never be enought so we surrender and we stay that way!!