Update: I am now day 10 quit. Wow! When I began I really didn't know if it was possible.
Now I know: I need my quit brothers, I need to quit everyday, I have to share with others, posting roll is the only thing I think about when I wake each day.
My body is rejoicing. A bunch of aches and pains I have had for a long time have disappeared. My mind is so sharp that I can now keep up with my wife in conversation and actually make her laugh with witty jokes.
I see things totally different and more clear. My energy level is astounding. We now walk twice a day instead of once.
I suffer from insomnia, but it doesn't matter because my energy level is like it was when I was 18. I don't fully understand what is happening but my wife and I love it.
My stress level and troubleshooting attitude at work is 1000% better.
If this is a prelude to what "taking my life back" is, I am very excited and so very glad that KTC exists.
I am proud to be Quit with all of September and all of my quit brothers here at KTC!
I see it in your writing, you are wise. So much of what you wrote hits home with me, especially the thinking clearer. It's amazing how much of a haze was constantly hung over our head, as our daily priority was getting our fix like little bitches instead of LIVING. Instead of twice a day walks, instead of....I could go on and on. To answer your question, yes. This IS the prelude to the intoxicating freedom that you get to revel in every day when you are quit. This IS taking your life back. Take that energy and funnel it into absolute hatred for nicotine and everything nicotine related. Despise it. Just like you love your wife more and more every day (well, ideally), you need to hate nic more and more every day until it feels like you're going to pop.
Be careful, there are many many difficult times ahead. Be aware of it but every day focus on today only. That's all, so simple. Proud of you 30. I also never even allowed myself to daydream that I might be able to quit for three days let alone 10. Damn it feels good to be free.
Update: I am now Day 201 QUIT!!!!!! I am proud of myself and scared at the same time. I never really thought it possible to be quit, now I know that it is not only possible, it is doable with hard work and determination, not to mention re-programming against the nic bitchs' former hold on my mind!
ONE day at a time really does work.
POSTING ROLL every a.m. really does work.
Chatting with other brothers of QUIT really does work.
Telling my wife what quit day it is, really does work.
Reminding myself and others that I am a nicotine addict really does work.
Keeping toothpicks, Dentyne hot gum and peanuts handy, really does work.
Taking a walk in the yard when I get stressed, really does work.
Thanking my wife for her support really does work.
Being QUIT is a lifestyle that we all can live.
ONE day at a TIME and I am QUIT with: DennyX, MikeA, Fred, Wade, Cmark, Loot, Tarp, Crockett, Wedgie, Jpine, QuittinDavey, TGAfish, Mthomas, Carumba, WT57, Grizzly25, Ntartick, GrizzlyB, Possum, Copinwithout, Swede, Morgan, Shoogie, Deisel2012, Sox2012, SirDerek, LBJ, Mookie, Biscut, WhirleyMike, Sambo, Ericfrompitts, Cbird, FwHammer, CoachSteve, Remshot, Kubiak, Bruce, Klark, Crockett, Greatwhitebuffallo, CoachDoc, ScoWick65. I treasure all you quitters quit and the time you took to post, call, joke, advise and participate in helping me be QUIT! Everyone of the members of KTC in my humble opinion plays a roll in inspiring/giving me strength to fight the nicotine addiction ONE day at a time. Sorry for the rant, I am not drunk, I am just grateful for everyone who is and who was a QUITTER here. Thank you for being on this little website and making it good! 'bang head'
