an on we go

I realized yesterday, it has been more than 3 years since my last Marlboro! That is phenomenal! My friend Misslissa , said "all my friends have quit, cept me , I need to quit." I hope she quits! Her health is important to me! she asked , "how did you do it?" I said " cold turkey" she said " no way! How bad was it?" I said " eh not as bad as I thought originally."

Now when I think back to the 3 years or so ago, I know I was ready to stop. It was trying at times , and a couple seconds I believe I picked up the cigerette and put it in my mouth.... (didn't light up) and thought "can I really quit?" With those minor "thoughts" I did it without a hitch! Mentally I was thru ! Physically I had it a tad bit more difficult. Withdrawl anyone?! That part of quitting is interesting. I heard some famos person say the other day on t.v. they were trying to quit with a patch and the nightmares he would have with this patch on... well lets just say his conculsion was to take off the patch. I wanted to tell him, "it's not the patch buddy." The withdrawl is the reason for the nightmares, restlessness, sleeplessness, as well as panic attatcks at times. Over all it is well worth the 3 days of withdrawl! I have talked befor about my experience in the quitting process, not here but in other avenues and at different times. It all seems to be the same for me, nothing different from the start. I would say I am very lucky! I hope everyone that has a habit that is not so good for them, and they get to the point they want to stop, that it is as easy as it was for me!

Oh , I say easy , because I smoked for 21 almost 22 years. If I can do it without looking back, so can anyone! (everyone!)