Hello my pretties! At first I thought this group sounded shallow and full of itself, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this really is a huge motivator for me in quitting smoking! It's in those awful moments of stress or anger or sadness (my worst triggers) that the only thing keeping me from lighting up is what other people think! Like others on here, I am in a serious relationship with a non-smoking man. He used to smoke (he quit years ago), so at least he understands, but at the same time he is incredibly judgemental of smokers and I know there is a certain amount of respect I don't get because I smoke (mentally, I mean. He doesn't treat me badly or anything). I care about how he sees me, and sometimes that's the only thing keeping me from smoking. I also think that actual intelligent people wouldn't smoke because, obviously, it kills you. I like to think of myself as an intelligent person, so when I am not smoking, I am feeling good about myself and others are seeing a person walk down the street who values her life. In the end, I become less attractive in all ways when I smoke. And that sucks.
Anyway, I joined your group, so hi! I'm on day one (again). I quit last July and then started up again in late November (due to several tragic and awful things that happened in my life at once).
I'm rambling the 'day one of not smoking' ramble to keep from a) thinking, b) feeling, c) smoking, d) crying uncontrollably.
Nice to meet you all.
