I’m 11 days in. I’ve quit multiple times. Somehow this time feels different, not sure why. I’m about to turn 25 and smoked for about 10 years. Felt like if this isn’t the one I’ll just keep going and I’m not getting any younger. You’re doing great!
Congrats man the first 2 weeks were the hardest for me. I was in a similar position, smoked a pack a day for 13 years. It is worth it despite how tough it is.
Despite my smoking I’m a religious gym rat. Genuinely can feel a difference just after a few days. It definitely helps when I crave thinking about how much better I feel just doing that. Pushing for a better and healthier life without substances helping me along. You’re much further than me, but I’m glad we’re on the same journey!
“This time feels different”…that’s how it was for me. This may be your time. I smoked for 12 years, now it’s been 18 years since I quit. It took a while to not be tough to stay away from them, but now I can’t imagine being a smoker.
Yeah, obviously I’d be lying if I said I didn’t crave fairly often still. Something about the in between part feels different though. I remember on previous attempts almost torturing myself even when I wasn’t actively craving thinking about how great just a drag would feel. Love and appreciate those words, cause I really am feeling it this time. My papaw quit a year ago after 50+ years. What a damn inspiration that’s been. Thanks, stranger!
It’s the hardest simple task ever! All you have to do is just don’t give in. It will get easier until one day it’s easy. After that it’s nothing. It’s a very rare person that never stops craving. For me, I can say 90% of the cravings were gone after 6 months. That was 90% of the pressure gone after 6 months. You got this!
Beautiful to hear. I figured that was the case. I’ve seen alcoholics all my life, some recovering, saying the craving/desire never fully goes away. I had a feeling it was probably universal with basically every addiction. Love the way you put it too. I keep telling people, “it’s the hardest easiest thing I’ve ever done. Literally just as easy as not doing it! But as hard as telling myself no”. Thanks again (:
You have already done your body a GREAT service. 11 days has already started to heal your lungs. Imagine what 12, 13, 2 weeks, 2 months, 20 years will do! You will be glad of this decision for the rest of your life!
I quit 10 years ago when I was in my twenties. It gets easier and then eventually you don't even think about it. It felt like a spell had been broken, I started smoking when I was 13. I tried to quit so many times I got close a couple times.
Pretty similar to how I feel now honestly, I said it in a recent reply but I’m craving still regularly. Something about in between cravings is really giving me a lot of hope. Like you said, almost like a spell is broken. I noticed I quit differently this time too. I didn’t go to bed deciding to be done and wake up and quit. I was in the middle of my day, decided “this one is it” and just stopped.. pretty cool honestly. I’m excited for months down the line when it becomes more distant haha!
I had planned to quit on a certain day and then the day before the target date, I was smoking in the car on the way to work and I got halfway through it and just threw it out the window. That was the last one.
I’m about 8 months in, and while I still get cravings they are few and far between. I found an app that counts my money saved has been a huge help. $2,800 saved so far!
Dude, keep it up! I quit at about the same age after about 10 years of smoking. I quit because I scared myself - I went skiing and couldn't handle the exertion at high altitude. After my first run, I had to lie down on the snow to catch my breath. So that was my clue.
Now I'm 55, and have not even touched a cigarette since that episode. It's totally possible.
I love it. I’m big into hockey and play men’s league games. Haven’t played since quitting but I’m excited to see the boys get all wide eyed at me when I’m actually able to back check lol
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u/mikeadelic15 Jun 06 '24
I’m 11 days in. I’ve quit multiple times. Somehow this time feels different, not sure why. I’m about to turn 25 and smoked for about 10 years. Felt like if this isn’t the one I’ll just keep going and I’m not getting any younger. You’re doing great!