Karen1711
02-24-2007, 12:42 PM
What are some things that you enjoy about not smoking now that you have quit?
One thing for me is I don't have the constant hassle of figuring out if I have enough cigarettes to last through work, tonight, the weekend, etc. What a pain!:mad: I always bought them by the carton but it seems like I was always having to take time to stop and buy them to avoid the scary thought of "Running Out!":eek: Now my life doesn't revolve around cigarettes and I have more money, too!:D
Another thing is I don't have to worry about smelling like cigarettes. I always felt self conscious about it before.:o I'm amazed at how I can smell them on people now that I'm not smoking...and it's not a nice smell. :(
Karen(1 week, 6 days, 2 hrs, 20 min =smoke free)
One thing for me is I don't have the constant hassle of figuring out if I have enough cigarettes to last through work, tonight, the weekend, etc. What a pain!:mad: I always bought them by the carton but it seems like I was always having to take time to stop and buy them to avoid the scary thought of "Running Out!":eek: Now my life doesn't revolve around cigarettes and I have more money, too!:D
Another thing is I don't have to worry about smelling like cigarettes. I always felt self conscious about it before.:o I'm amazed at how I can smell them on people now that I'm not smoking...and it's not a nice smell. :(
Karen(1 week, 6 days, 2 hrs, 20 min =smoke free)
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SanyBelle
02-24-2007, 03:55 PM
Karen, great thread!!! There are so many positives, the best one for me is that darn cough is gone! :blob_fire
Skimmer
02-24-2007, 06:58 PM
I never had the cough, but always worried about the smell, used lots of perfume which I'm sure reeked, and blew dry my hair alot. Also, where can you smoke where nobody can see you - and if they did see you, they were probably thinking "poor soul, addicated to nictione, how disgusting". That's how I felt they saw me. I'm trying to figure out how much my hubby and I saved today by not smoking! I'm thinking we retire sooner than we had planned now! WOO HOO for non-smokers!!
Liamsmom
02-24-2007, 06:58 PM
I can still smell like my shampoo days later, I can run down the block without collasping, $$$ of course, taste my food much better using much less salt, But best of all is my son telling people that I quit smoking for him so he saved my life and he's a super hero...... he's 5
Skimmer
02-24-2007, 07:09 PM
That's awesome Liamsmom! That you're 5 yr old realizes you're life is worth living! I'm sure you realized it too, but Nicodemon :mad: had you in it's hold! Just shoo him away - forever!! Good for you - Quitter, Non-smoker, Smoke-free!! Congrats!!
Karen1711
02-24-2007, 09:08 PM
I can still smell like my shampoo days later, I can run down the block without collasping, $$$ of course, taste my food much better using much less salt, But best of all is my son telling people that I quit smoking for him so he saved my life and he's a super hero...... he's 5
Liamsmom,
That really is the best reason of all...your 5 year old son. Congratulations!! I know he is so proud of you and rightly so!:)
Liamsmom,
That really is the best reason of all...your 5 year old son. Congratulations!! I know he is so proud of you and rightly so!:)
wailana
02-25-2007, 12:19 AM
My husband and coworkers nagging me about smoking, the money I was spending per pack and of course my health. I also like that fact that my car smells and looks better on the inside. I didn't realize how much ashes my car accumulated because of my smoking.
I love that my smell is getting better. I didn't realize how much smoking really stinks! My sister-in-law was smoking and man, the odor was so strong. I'm guessing I was smelling like that, too.
Another great benefit of not smoking is finding this board and meeting all the folks on here!
I love that my smell is getting better. I didn't realize how much smoking really stinks! My sister-in-law was smoking and man, the odor was so strong. I'm guessing I was smelling like that, too.
Another great benefit of not smoking is finding this board and meeting all the folks on here!
MellieMel
02-25-2007, 03:05 AM
I can still smell like my shampoo days later, I can run down the block without collasping, $$$ of course, taste my food much better using much less salt, But best of all is my son telling people that I quit smoking for him so he saved my life and he's a super hero...... he's 5
Woo-Hoo! Me too! My son is also 5, and he started pestering me about smoking...guess what mom? Time to quit! I haven't smoked in two weeks now, and it's all for my kiddo! Best of luck to you! I know that Liam is proud of you!:)
Woo-Hoo! Me too! My son is also 5, and he started pestering me about smoking...guess what mom? Time to quit! I haven't smoked in two weeks now, and it's all for my kiddo! Best of luck to you! I know that Liam is proud of you!:)
SanyBelle
02-25-2007, 07:09 PM
I haven't smoked in two weeks now, and it's all for my kiddo! Congratulations MellieMel, that is awesome!!! :blob_fire :blob_fire Just think, in 50 years when you tell your grown grandkids that you used to smoke cigarettes, they'll ask what a cigarette is! :D Good luck and keep us up to date on how you are doing!!
paulagizmo
02-26-2007, 11:58 AM
THere are sooo many but I'll give it a whirl: feeling better (my breathing was really getting bad and I felt better on day 1), having more time (I was shocked how much I got done on Sat. -- no cigarette breaks/rewards), not smelling like a cig (peeeeeee uuuuuuuuuu) and I think best of all not feeling 'dependent'. I certainly don't miss driving with the window down in the freezing cold (I can't stand smoke trapped in a car so always smoked with the window ALL the way down----brrrrrr and um, stupid!
Two weeks, 13 hours, 52 minutes and 50 seconds. 437 cigarettes not smoked, saving $114.80. Life saved: 1 day, 12 hours, 25 minutes.
Two weeks, 13 hours, 52 minutes and 50 seconds. 437 cigarettes not smoked, saving $114.80. Life saved: 1 day, 12 hours, 25 minutes.
mangojunky
02-26-2007, 02:30 PM
1- I'm so happy that I have quit. It has lifted a load of stress off my shoulders.
2- Not getting up and going outside when it's below zero to have a cig (didn't smoke in house)
3- not having to think of an excuse to sneak out during work to have a cig
there are more, but these are the ones I am enjoying today!
deb
2- Not getting up and going outside when it's below zero to have a cig (didn't smoke in house)
3- not having to think of an excuse to sneak out during work to have a cig
there are more, but these are the ones I am enjoying today!
deb
Skimmer
02-26-2007, 02:58 PM
Paula,
That's hilarious! Driving with the window down in the freezing cold - crazy fool!! You know you're addicted when.......hey Jeff Foxworthy should do a show on that! I know I've stood out in the snow on vacation before freezing my arss off, miserable, shaking like a leaf, hands shaking so bad couldn't even hold the damn cig, much less enjoy it! GEESH!!
Congrats on 2 weeks and 13 hours!! I'm on day 3!!
That's hilarious! Driving with the window down in the freezing cold - crazy fool!! You know you're addicted when.......hey Jeff Foxworthy should do a show on that! I know I've stood out in the snow on vacation before freezing my arss off, miserable, shaking like a leaf, hands shaking so bad couldn't even hold the damn cig, much less enjoy it! GEESH!!
Congrats on 2 weeks and 13 hours!! I'm on day 3!!
paulagizmo
02-26-2007, 03:20 PM
Paula,
That's hilarious! Driving with the window down in the freezing cold - crazy fool!! You know you're addicted when.......hey Jeff Foxworthy should do a show on that! I know I've stood out in the snow on vacation before freezing my arss off, miserable, shaking like a leaf, hands shaking so bad couldn't even hold the damn cig, much less enjoy it! GEESH!!
Congrats on 2 weeks and 13 hours!! I'm on day 3!!
Congrats on day 3 skimmer. One day at a time!
Yeah, the standing outside---been there, done that. Well, we're not only going to be healthier but obviously smarter too. :D
That's hilarious! Driving with the window down in the freezing cold - crazy fool!! You know you're addicted when.......hey Jeff Foxworthy should do a show on that! I know I've stood out in the snow on vacation before freezing my arss off, miserable, shaking like a leaf, hands shaking so bad couldn't even hold the damn cig, much less enjoy it! GEESH!!
Congrats on 2 weeks and 13 hours!! I'm on day 3!!
Congrats on day 3 skimmer. One day at a time!
Yeah, the standing outside---been there, done that. Well, we're not only going to be healthier but obviously smarter too. :D
wailana
02-27-2007, 04:36 AM
I remember those times standing in the cold or even the rain! What an idiot I was, all because I was addicted to the nicotine. Or walking way behind my friends/family while out in public and feeling like an outcast of something. I definitely don't miss "the one that stinks of smoke". I remember walking in a area and some kid was like, "She stinks like smoke!" How embarrassing.