Day 24...

[princessdeb]

Hi everyone!  Today is 24 days for me  I have been visiting friends in Palm Springs and what a fantastic experience! I've known my friends for 24 years and they are both ex-smokers. We were talking about how wonderful it is not having to go outside in the -105° + heat to smoke!!  They are big supporters of mine and let me know that they are there for me whenever I need a friend.

Yesterday I was back home in San Diego and we headed to the baseball game.  My husband quit smoking 4 years ago and he is ecstatic that I quit!  It was great at the game not getting anxiety about when and where I was going to smoke.  There's no smoking in the ball park.  I would have to leave the game...go outside the park and smoke in a designated smoking area.  I've done it...but NO MORE!!!

This morning I've experienced a few urges but came here immediately!  I'm so grateful to have the wonderful support of everyone here.  I guess it's time to do more reading about NML  since it is just around the corner from me! 

In 45 years of smoking, I've never made it this long without a cigarette.  Thank you all for the encouragement and help with my non-smoking journey!

Deborah 24 DOF 

[constanceclum]

Congratulations! At 28 days free, I'm just a little ahead of you and experiencing all those joys too. It really is freedom. I still have some rough patches here and there, usually in the morning, but I know they will quickly pass and I will soon be experiencing the joy of freedom again. I think we've got this!

Connie

[Barbscloud]

Deb, I don't believe it's been 24 days already.   It still amazes me how quickly the days add up.  More milestones everyday that prove that we can do it.    I would have walked out of that ballpark in a minute for a cigarette.   Crazy the things we do.  Never again for me either.

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Congratulations on 24 days of freedom.  Having a support network like EX makes a difference.  I am glad that you are using your support system.  Keep up the EXcellent work. 

[princessdeb]

constanceclum.  Connie...Congratulations on 28 days of Freedom!!! Like you, my rough patches are usually in the morning and after dinner. We've got this!!  I love my days of Freedom!  Looking forward to more!

[princessdeb]

Barbscloud  Barb...it's hard for me to believe it's been 24 days!  Couldn't have done it without the support and encouragement of people like you!! Thanks for being here!

[princessdeb]

JACKIE1-25-15. Jackie   I wish I was at 245 days  but I'm happy to be at 24 days  Thank you for all that you do here!

[YoungAtHeart]

I had a 13 game Season Ticket Plan for the Orioles when my girls were growing up - and it never seemed to fail that I would be out of the seating bowl when the most important defensive play of the game was executed or a home run was hit..   

NEVER failed. I can STILL remember the sound of the crowd and wondering what I had missed (AGAIN!).

Glad you got to enjoy the ENTIRE game!  Smoke free IS the way to be (and to not miss any of the action.

Nancy

[JACKIE1-25-15]

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[princessdeb]

Nancy...we got a 10 game membership with the San Diego Padres.   I've never had so much fun! The first couple of games I was out of the park smoking and like you, I could hear the crowd and wondered what I had missed! Never Again!!  Thanks for all you contribute to EX!