100 days without a smoke.

[underpants]

As of yesterday.

Today I walk in a convenience store.
There’s a guy buying a carton of Marlboros.
Me: it’s been 100 days since I smoked a cigarette.
Cashier: You want one? 😏

We both laughed.

[Zoonart]

1. Good on you!

Here's to your health!

[underpants]

2. My shoulders look like I'm a junkie

Still on the patch. Trying to find new areas to apply it.

[leftieNanner]

3. Well Done!!

Keep it up. My Mom quit when she got a really bad case of pneumonia and she stayed quit. But if she was at a party and someone was smoking, she would sidle over for a whiff.

She passed away in 2008, but never went back to smoking.

I'm sure if you noted how much that guy was paying for his carton of Marlboros - and maybe calculated how much $$$ you are saving, that's an added bonus.

[MyOwnPeace]

4. Here's to you, friend!

I truly respect those that work hard to beat the hook. WAY TO GO - KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT!

[brewens]

5. It took about 50 try's, but I finally made it. If you don't count weed that is. :) n/t

[underpants]

8. Me too

I don’t smoke weed though. I eat it.

[handmade34]

6. congratulations!!!

I can only imagine and I celebrate anyone who can do it (my only saving grace is that I never started... )

[Phoenix61]

7. Congratulations! I applaud your hard work.

It takes a lot of effort to make new habits.

[MLAA]

9. I quit about 20 years ago.

Have you had the dream where you are smoking and you wake up disappointed in yourself until you realize it was a dream?

Congrats on your terrific accomplishment!

[underpants]

10. I did once

About a month in.

I’ve had to take off the patch twice because really horrific nightmares.

[MLAA]

12. Eek. Nightmares are tough.

I went with Nicolette gum, but then got hooked on that. Took quite a while to shake that bad habit.

[MuseRider]

11. I am the only person I know

who cannot even remember the year I actually quit. It took me forever, starting and stopping over and over again. I will never do anything as hard as that was. Good luck, remember if you start back up it gets harder to quit, or it was for me. I probably quit part of every year for a decade. Makes me glad I like to drink but not get drunk or mess around with some other things and not get blasted out of my mind. I am an easy addict.

I am so happy you are doing this. As long as I have been here you have been here (you were here before I think) and I feel like you are an old friend and I want to you know the joys of taking a good deep breath again without feeling that strange, icky feeling in your chest. Sending many vibes of support.

[underpants]

17. Thanks Muse

[yonder]

13. Congratulations and keep it up!!!

[dameatball]

14. WTG!! Every day is one day better.

[Niagara]

15. I was wondering how you were doing with that.

Great job, Underpants!




I'm still 164 days without a cigarette and I'm still walking several times a days, getting my tootsie roll fix and chewing gum.



Hats off to you!! Hip hip hooray!!

[underpants]

16. New Years resolution?

I’m guessing from the day count.

It’s funny. I almost never think about it. Going back into the office twice a week (starting last week) has triggered it more than anything.

[Niagara]

18. It wasn't planned.

I purchased my supply from a local reservation where a carton is about $12.00.


I had a brand that I smoked regularly for years. They started playing games with the sizes of the cigarettes from regular to 100's. I want the regular size, not the 100's. I purchased another brand for awhile and they changed the sizes on those. The 3rd or 4th brand that I purchased were so strong, that I ended up coughing and I was literally gagging. I've been smoking for 23 years and I said to myself, that's it...I'm done. I went cold turkey.



Since it wasn't planned, I'm not sure if my last day was Jan. 31st or Feb 1st, I always pick the later date since I'm not sure.

[rurallib]

19. You have saved a lot of money and smell a lot better!

[Skittles]

20. if you ever think you are going to smoke one

state your intentions here on DU first

[underpants]

21. Hey thanks

You know I love you.

Or you’ll kick my butt.

[Skittles]

23. that's right!

I quit smoking ten years ago, after many tries.......it was hard but sooooo worth it

[DFW]

22. I'm told the worst is yet to come

I have friends who have quit smoking (VERY few, actually, as I live in Europe, and most who used to smoke still smoke). Those who successfully quit tell me that it takes YEARS before the compulsion disappears completely. You have arrived a difficult milestone on what will be a difficult long journey. Bravo for having started, and bravo for having gotten this far! Many do not.


“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.”

― Mark Twain