I hate to blow my own trumpet- buy today is my two year smoke free anniversary and I have to celebrate it somehow! I chose the date, May 10th, because it is/was my late father's birthday, and one of the few bug bears he had in life was the fact that I smoked. I thought it very fitting to choose his birthday as my quit day.
Here I am two years on! The quit was my first attempt (shame on me for not trying to quit before) as many of you 'older' members of the SSC know I was a heavy smoker, 30 cigarettes a day for almost 37 years.
My biggest regret?? not doing it sooner as I was very very lucky to have a hassle free quit, thank goodness for patches and the SSC.
Life as a non smoker is just amazing, I am no longer enslaved to a habit. I can stay in any hotel I choose in the world without worrying that I would need to go outside every 15 mins or so for a fix. I love the extra money I have, the fact that my home stays clean and fresh and also that I no longer stink of stale, smelly smoke. I also fly long haul a couple of times a year and no longer leave the plane with the temperment of the Incredible Hulk!!
Anyone who is browsing today, I know its an old adage but.....if I can do it, anyone can! There is not one person in my family or circle of friends that ever thought I would do it- but I did.
Special thanks of course to the wonderful SSC and all the members who I really do consider as friends. It's funny how I have never met any of you, however, I feel I 'know' you and that is just an incredible feeling. Here's to the next years, and maybe some of the girls can help me decide on my reward.....I mean two years...its gotta be a good un!!
My Mileage:My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 730
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 18,250
Amount Saved: $10,950.00
Life Gained:Days: 89
Hrs: 2
Mins: 17
Seconds: 51
You deserve it!!
