Ramblings on a Sunday Afternoon

Hello quit smoking buddies...I can't believe that after 9 months I still start my day with coming to the "board" for inspiration. I follow your journeys...I smile when we celebrate anniveraries...I take deep breathes when I see someone give in to the addiction...whether it is at a week,stop smoking now, a month,quit smoking, or several months...I say..."there but the grace of God go I." I struggle with you still...yes after nine months some days are bad but I continue to remind myself that the things I remember about smoking are all LIES...it does not make me calm or take all my problems away...I was depressed at times when I smoked...I gained weight at times when I smoked...I fought with my husband when I smoked. Its so easy to believe that with cigarettes none of these things happened...WHAT A LIE! I still name the friends that have quit smoking and have perfectly wonderful lives...I look at JoAnne and Katiem and Skip and Iquit42 Barb...all who seem to be living and working and loving life and doing just fine...and I am too....a little crazy still....some tears here and there....but most days realize its as much menopause as it is not smoking.So hang in there...be patient with yourself...remember why you quit...and keep going....not one puff....ever....