Cathy, wow! Can I ever relate to your description. Thank you for your candid and honest insight; I consider you a spiritual quit mate. Sometimes, just knowing that you have helped somebody else understand (and relate to) their own experience a little better may help you. Here's to health and long life--well lived!

I'm about where you are on the recovery path. I've noticed other less dramatic neuroses and hang-ups seem to be more pronounced, though they have always been lurking in the shadows. But I think the reality is that an 800 pound gorilla (addiction) is dead, and now I can get on with my life. Little things that I, well--simply don't like about myself have come to the forefront. The only thing that can make them recede is to address them. Hmmm, yet I suppose there is one, unthinkable, alternative.

Just plain thankful for whyQuit, FFN, and our lessons learned!

~maze

It has been 123 days 11 hours and 13 minutes since I arrested nicotine addiction. Refusing to inhale the exhaust from 2469 burning tobacco sticks has saved me $493.87 and added 18 days 20 hours and 42 minutes to my life!
Never Take Another Puff



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