Keep up the good work people!
A few things just to let those know that its so worth it in the end.
I smoked since I was a teenager. I've hit the gym off and on for years since I was a teen. Sometimes I woudn't go for like 18 months or so. Long stretchs without going to the gym isn't unusual for me. About 6 months after I quit (found out I quit last June) I started going back to the gym. And WOW. What a difference. Whenever I was on the bike in the past, it would take 2 minutes and I would be breathing heavy, my hole head would be red and sweating ridiculous amounts. Now when i'm on the bike I can actually breathe in a nice slow relaxed manner. My face doesn't change colour, I still sweat like a pig, but whatever. That change alone was just awesome. I was shocked and it made me feel great.
I also noticed alot of people are avoiding their vices. I went the other route and met them head on. In the past when I quit i'd avoid the triggers, this time (after reading the book) I just met them head on with little no problem. Alot of the triggers are just mental. This time around, I drank on the days I usually drank. I played video games (made me want to smoke playing games). I still smoked weed (always needed a smoke after a joint) I went to home poker games. BTW, home poker games now suck because of how much smoke there is. 8 - 10 chain smoking men playing cards produces a #### ton of smoke.
One story shortly after I quit. I was at a pub with my wife her sister and her fiance. He's a smoker. We were on the patio and this particular patio you can smoke. There were ashtrays around but I think maybe 1 other person was smoking. Having to watch him look around before he had to light up was good for me to see. Watching him trying to put his smoke underneath the table and trying to exhale the smoke out of peoples way was also good for me to witness. I knew exactly what he was going thru as i've been there and done that,. Not having to do exactly what he was doing made me feel good inside. Knowing that I would never have to be in that uncomfortable position was great for my self esteem. Same thing with watching people standing outside shivering this winter.
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I found the same thing. Even after a year, I would still get an occasional urge, but you learn how to manage it. I still think it looks cool to smoke... as stupid as that sounds. I haven't smoked in about 7 years.
Do any other ex-smokers still smoke in their dreams like I do? I wonder if it is common.
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Yes! I always wake up pissed off because I thought I just smoked... takes a few seconds for the sleepy haze to wear off before I realize I didn't smoke, lol.