I have decided to Quit Smoking

Today on 26 December 2012, I am promising myself good health and life in future by deciding to quit smoking..I know...it is going to be difficulty for me :(...I have been a smoker for around 9 years and I started by seeing one of my friends smoking during my graduation days...That friend of mine had a very charming personality and was among the best students of my class. So I said to myself that I can be a topper and a charmer by starting smoking. What I didn't realized at that time was I am starting a disease which is the most difficult addiction to get rid of...

Today when I look back I can only think of the money that I have wasted on cigarettes...apart from money, I must have certainly lost some health and many years of life. Had I been spending the same money on clothes...good food...juices or gym, my personality and looks could have been much better today. Apart from money and health, other important thing is the respect in eyes of friends, family and society. And I know I have certainly lost this respect among my friends and family members...

There are a couple of more reasons that have compelled me to take this decision to quit smoking. Two of my best friends have quit smoking in last 2 months. Friends with whom I have gone for endless night outs...Friends who have forced me to take many drinks and puffs of cigarettes even when I was not interested in taking any. So when such friends have decided to quit smoking I think it is the right time for me as well to get rid of this dangerous habit.

However the most important reason for me quitting smoking today is a girl whom I loved the most...I met her around 4 years ago...She was a colleague and one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen in my life and I have little hope I would ever probably see. I was in love with her madly but she always considered me as a good friend. Being a good friend she asked me to quit smoking...she did all kinds of things to insist me to quitting it and I tried my best to do the same but I could not keep myself from cigarettes for long. So even she couldn't keep me away from smoking. So what happened after that is we remained good friends until now...But due to some misunderstanding she has stopped talking to me now...So now I have decided to quit smoking for her and tell her what she means to me...

Problems I faced in the past when I tried quitting smoking:
I have tried to quit smoking many times before in the past. I didn't faced any major health problem but there was one big issue which forced me to again pick a cigarette was mouth ulcers..Whenever I didn't for 4-5 days I developed small ulcers on my tongue...red small painful ulcers which were very irritating and caused me severe pain. Pain during talking, eating or doing anything that required us of tongue. I like having 4-5 cups of tea every day but even gulping 1-2 sips becomes so difficult and painful with ulcers in mouth.

Apart from mouth ulcers I didn't faced or experienced any major problem. I have heard people sharing their experienced about emotional problems when they stopped smoking. I didn't encountered any other problem apart from mouth ulcers.

Periods for which I went without smoking
remember not smoking for weeks and even a month once when I went to my home during my college holidays. I never felt any need whenever I was at home or whenever I was with my family. I think the main reason that helped me in becoming a big time smoker was my loneliness and the distance from my family during my education and last 6 years since job. I have been staying away from my home since last 10 years.

Also I am getting married in next 1 month and my wife doesn't know about me being a smoker. So it is better I do not break her trust and get rid of this dirty habit as soon as I can.

Benefits that I think I will get by quitting smoking:

• I will save lots of money-atleast Rs. 2k per month
• Good Health
• Increase in the number of years of my remaining life...
• Improvement in my physical appearance
• Better family life

So this my all from my side. Let me know what you think of my experiences..

Hope you all will also share your stories..

I will keep posting about my progress on quitting smoking.

Luv n Luck