Today is my anniversary of 1 year off cigarettes. I wasn't one who counted days, hours and minutes. For me, just putting it out of my mind worked best, but 1 year? That's worth celebrating.
I was very lucky because for me, this time, it wasn't that hard. I decided one day to quit and that day I went from a little over a pack a day to 5 cigarettes. I figured that was a sign so I just stopped right there - cold turkey.........no stop dates.........I just quit. I'm not going to tell you it was easy but obviously it was doable.
I don't know why I was so lucky this time because in the past when I tried to quit I had no success. I guess all the planets were aligned :-). Then, too, there was something about this website, with it's information and support, that helped me so much. I still put aside the money I spent weekly on cigarettes and consider that my "fun" money so on a budget that allows very few frills I have the money to treat myself now and then.
Thank all of you who helped and to those of you in the middle of your journey all I can say is to stick with it. You'll be so happy when you've finally beat it.
Best of luck to you all,
Deana
