10 Years Ago On January 15

I quit the dreaded smokes

Yup On January 15 2017, I had been off the smokes for ten years, and I'm counting the blessings... like healthier heart and lungs, more money in my wallet, not feeling the constant craving and not feeling like a social pariah for lighting up among non-smokers. 

Yes, I'm better off for it and.... I 'oughta be congratulated', which as I recall, was a line from an Aussie margarine [Meadowlea] TV commercial.

Anyway, I'll take all the pats on the back, karma and monetary donations I can get for my wonderous achievement.

:-" ;P :grin: :)

 

 

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Reply #1 Top

One pat for every year plus three for odd behavior. You go cap'n!  5* 5* 5*

Reply #2 Top

Hehe, I'll never run out of pats for odd behaviour... being I'm totally odd and have a behaviour to match.

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Oh, and I'm still waiting on those monetary donations, people. :-"

Reply #3 Top

Good for you :thumbsup:

And you must feel really happy with all the money you don't know what to do with now that it's not constantly being transformed into smoke. :-" ;)

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Reply #5 Top

I quit about this time of year too, but 17 years ago. Way to go starkers!  :thumbsup:

Reply #6 Top

Gah. I'm currently vaping.

Even though it's healthier (and cheaper too!) than smoking, I don't consider that 'quitting smoking', simply replacing an addiction with another. :(

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Quoting anotherside, reply 3

Good for you :thumbsup:

And you must feel really happy with all the money you don't know what to do with now that it's not constantly being transformed into smoke. :-" ;)

I'll always know what to do with the money [now it's not going up in smoke] cos these days I don't get too much to begin with.  Sure, it helps a lot that I quit the smokes, but due to a combination of health issues, I was placed on a Disability Support Pension and money never seems to go as far as it did just a few years back.  Mind you, I can't complain.  I'm still better off than some, and if I'm wise with money and stick to budget, [read: be tight as a fishes bum] I can afford to purchase something I really want every now and then.

Quoting LightStar, reply 5

I quit about this time of year too, but 17 years ago. Way to go starkers!  :thumbsup:

I would have been off 'em longer if I had been stronger willed about 17 years ago.  I had begun to quit and had been smoke free for several months, but I was going through a really rough time caring for my dying father and I caved into the desire to smoke again.  Thing is, I tried and failed a number of times, so I'm more than just pleased that I succeeded this time.

Quoting JcRabbit, reply 6

Gah. I'm currently vaping.

Even though it's healthier (and cheaper too!) than smoking, I don't consider that 'quitting smoking', simply replacing an addiction with another. :(

Don't be too hard on yourself, Jorge, the fact that you're off the nicotine is a good start.  Now I never tried the 'vape' smokes so I don't know much about them, but surely they can't be as addictive as tobacco, and you have a better chance of stopping those when you decide they need to go as well.  Just remember, nicotine is more addictive than heroin, so you're more than halfway there.

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