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Repost:  Today marks 3 years quit...... If I can do this

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I am going to take off - have a great day.
Cara
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From sueg2009 on 8/17/2013 11:17:04 AM
I know that sounds cliché....if I can do this, anyone can. I sincerely mean it though.
I thought I loved to smoke. I lived to smoke. I needed it, couldn't live without it. I felt it was "all I had". Besides, I never went out, had two kids and this was my "entertainment and comfort".
Seriously.

I did it. 
3 years ago I finally made the decision to quit smoking. I chose the mantra "NO MATTER WHAT" and really stuck by that. Trust me, I went through hell that first year. I was not a happy quitter. I did not feel "wonderful" and "amazing" and all the other things I read about here from new quitters. I thought I was doomed. I figured I was that one smoker that just could NOT quit.

But I did.
NO MATTER WHAT I did not pick up a cigarette and light it. I did not choose to smoke when I was feeling tired, lonely (big time), angry, bitter, upset, frustrated, sad, happy, hungry, pathetic or even drunk. I chose not to because I made that decision and stuck by it.
Time went on and I began to feel better, happy, wonderful and all those things I was promised by the elders here that I would one day feel.

I felt it.

I am grateful I "hung in there" and I am grateful for Quitnet and all the amazing people here that support each other. This place saves lives...and I truly believe it has saved mine. That's why I come back.

SO folks...hang in there. If you're struggling, hang in there. If you;re frustrated...hang in there. If you think you can't go another second without smoking....hang in there!!!

Make the decision and stick by it. You will never regret it, I PROMISE!!

Sue
day 1096...3 GRATEFUL years of not smoking!!
xo :)