I made this the day I quit smoking to help inspire me. I hung it on the wall in my living room, so I can look at it every day. To be honest, it works, and it works really well for me. When I have a craving, I look at it and focus on one thing to do that will distract me from my craving and before I know it, my craving is gone and I feel so much better.
I'm now on Day 32 of no smoking. I stepped down to a lower dose patch two days ago, and the cravings have gotten really bad, but I still stand firm. 14 years of poisoning my lungs and those around me is too too long. Not to mention, it's such a bad influence on the kids, physically and mentally. My kids have been super supportive, as has everyone else in my life. My 6 year old son told me when I announced I was quitting that he would never ever smoke cigarettes but he will drink beer. I definitely will have my hands full with this one!
The most amazing difference is that I can breathe so much deeper now! And I can smell things like never before. The smell of cigarettes disgusts me, and I can smell it on people. I never realized that I smelled like that. Ew.
Anyone thinking of quitting, just do it now. I said for years that I wanted to quit but I wasn't ready. You know what? You'll never be ready. Sometimes you just need to bite the bullet, put on your big girl panties, and do it.
xxooxoxo
Lia
Aw Lia! I'm soooo happy for you!!! xo :)
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