That’s how long it’s been since I had a cigarette. I felt the need to announce it. 
(This comes from a two-pack-a-day addict who could soooooooooo easily light up right now, but won’t.)
Congratulations! I quit at 5.30am on March 8th, 1997.
And then started back up again this June sigh. I know, I know, just let me get through Feb. and I’ll quit again, I promise!
March 15, 1985. And I could have one right now and be a happy man.
Thanks, and best wishes to you when you’re ready to try to do it again.
Gosh, last night, I put one in my mouth and tongued it for probably fifteen minutes. I smelled the tobacco. I sucked the filter. I’m much too oral. ::Sigh:: This too shall pass, right? (Oh, after making such sweet love to the cigarette, I ripped it to shreds and flushed it down the toilet. I wonder if there is some deep, hidden message here?) 
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*Originally posted by Frannie *
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I hate to be the one to say it, but if you are a True Smoker, and not just someone who smoked, it Never passes.
I was a 3 pack a day smoker when I quit 12 years ago.
The urge does die down after 6 or 7 years.
Truthfully, it took me about 4 years before I knew I wasn’t going to start again. I still have the ‘smoking dream’ once in a while, but I’m really not all that tempted anymore.
I think it’s kinda like being an alcoholic, even after you stop drinking, you’re still an alcoholic.
You never completely stop wanting to smoke.
But you can do it Frannie, be strong.
That was my problem, I didn’t quit long enough to get over the Urge.
Congratulations to one of my favorite posters whom I haven’t seen in awhile!
And keep up the good work!