What are the top 10 things you like most about being smokefree? - Smoking Cessation Message Board

SanyBelle · 04-19-2007, 11:51 AM

Okay, here's the opposite thread to the # 1 thing you like about being smokefree. What are the top ten things you like most about being smokefree?

I have to get some work done

so I'll be back later to list my top ten.

Memaw649 · 04-20-2007, 12:22 AM

What are the top 10 things you like most about being smokefree?

1. Breathing. I can take deep breaths now without coughing.
2. No longer a slave to nicotine.
3. Freedom. Can go where ever I want to without worrying about if I'll be able to smoke.
4. My family is proud of me!
5. I smell better. My hair now smells like shampoo instead of smoke!
6. My hubby likes to kiss me more. Says I no longer taste like a dirty ashtray!
7. My skin and hair looks better, healthier.
8. I can now laugh really hard without going into coughing fits and peeing on myself!!
9. I suppose the money, but I'm gonna spend it one way or another.
10. Finding out that I am a strong person!! Didn't know that before.

11. Like Sara...Finding all of my new friends here on this message board!!
Ya'll are a Godsend! Love all of you!

Memaw

mangojunky · 04-20-2007, 03:00 AM

1. Freedom
2. I feel in control of myself now
3. Family is proud & pleased - especially Dad

4. It's one less thing to worry about
5. When I see tobacco ads, I don't feel like a hypocrite
6. I don't stick
7. I don't feel guilty hiding smoking from friends, co-workers
8. I'm going on a road trip that I wouldn't have gone on had I been smoking
9. I don't have to stress about quitting anymore!
10. Looking forward to riding my bike and being able to breathe!

deb

SanyBelle · 04-20-2007, 07:22 PM

10. I don't worry about my house catching on fire (I was in a fire once as a teen)
9. My house and car don't reak of smoke
8. My clothes, hair and breath don't smell like smoke
7. The money savings
6. I can walk up a flight of steps without huffing and puffing
5. I am no long a social outcast
4. I can take a 5 hour flight without craving a cig
3. I can breathe much better, no more wheezing
2. I am much healthier

and.... the # 1 thing I like most.....

1. I don't have to plan my day around cigarettes

Trish M&M · 04-21-2007, 10:32 AM

1. Freedom from being a slave to cigarettes
2. Don't stink any longer
3. Can breathe so much better
4. Not embarrassed to be a smoker
5. Feel so much healthier
6. Really proud that I've done it....so far
7. No longer (literally) burning money up
8. Not having to worry - or think - "oops...do I have my cigarettes"
9. Meeting all the great people on smoke cessation boards
10. Like me better

BTW: No problems so far in my weaning. Beginning today, am down to .05 once a day. If all goes well, will be off Chantix on 5/1/07.