[Schnitzu]

Hi All. I'd just like to let you know that today is the 20th anniversary of my last cigarette. Any suggestions as to how I should celebrate?

On January 1st 1985, I made a resolution to stop smoking sometime during that year. I made no attempt to stop smoking on that day, but what I did do was to start analyzing the habit, and just generally thinking about the whole activity of smoking.

Then, on July 29th, I was on a flight between the Canadian cities of Calgary and Winnipeg. You could still smoke on domestic flights back then. I booked a seat in the smoking section and enjoyed a couple of cigarettes on the flight. When the flight ended in Winnipeg, it just seemed to be the right time to quite. I took my pack of cigarettes out of my pocket and placed them on my seat as I departed the plane. That was my last one. And, I have never been temped to pick up the habit again.

[kainy]

Congrats man. Go out with your friends, have a few beers, and smoke a cigar

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by kainy

Congrats man. Go out with your friends, have a few beers, and smoke a cigar

I wondered who would be the first to suggest that!

[SIR****TMG]

Glad you stopped been 8 years for me.........I finally quit..

[teengeekgrrl]

Congrats to Schnitzu! and to you SIR***TMG!

[angelize56]

Congratulations Schnitzu!! Good to hear you care about your health!! Here's to another 20 years of smoke free!

[Steppinstone]

Congratulations Schnitzu!

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by SIR****TMG

Glad you stopped been 8 years for me.........I finally quit..

Congratulations yourself, SIR****TMG!

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by teengeekgrrl

Congrats to Schnitzu! and to you SIR***TMG!

Thanks TGG. At your stage of life, it is probably difficult for you to even imagine 20 years of anything!

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by angelize56

Congratulations Schnitzu!! Good to hear you care about your health!! Here's to another 20 years of smoke free!

Thanks Agnelize. I hope it is going to be a lot more than another 20 years! And I do care about my health. (However, in these past 20 smoke-free years, I did put on 20 lbs!)

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by Steppinstone

Congratulations Schnitzu!

Thanks, Steppin'

[SIR****TMG]

When i was smoking...i use to smoke instead of eating.........now i eat instead of smoking... or i eat better now ...but yes i too gained about 15 lbs. But now i can say i do taste the food now.... while smoking the food had no taste............

[beardbuster]

CONGRATS MAN!!!
I too am smoke free and it will be 4 years this coming Jan 4th... Every now and then I am reminded that I still am addicted to those nasty nails but I've never let the temptation overcome me!!!

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by SIR****TMG

When i was smoking...i use to smoke instead of eating.........now i eat instead of smoking... or i eat better now ...but yes i too gained about 15 lbs. But now i can say i do taste the food now.... while smoking the food had no taste............

I must agree - food tastes much better. At least I certainly enjoy it more.

[Schnitzu]

Originally Posted by beardbuster

CONGRATS MAN!!!
I too am smoke free and it will be 4 years this coming Jan 4th... Every now and then I am reminded that I still am addicted to those nasty nails but I've never let the temptation overcome me!!!

Congratulations back at you, and hang in there, Beardbuster. And, nice fish!