What does day 1 of your smoke free days look like?
Like every other day to follow!
2 years ago this September we kicked the habit in search of a healthy lifestyle, longer life and the chance to enjoy parenting 11 wonderful children.
That day was Father’s Day.
We had a huge family gathering with my whole family including my Dad, Mum, all my siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews.
It was our first big challenge as the previous night we had smoked our last cigarette, gone to bed and woke up to getting our family ready to celebrate Father’s day.
A little on the mushy side but I woke up that day beside my smoke free love, knowing that this was going to be one of many smoke free days together.
Our family usually has a feast on Father’s Day, but the big test would be the fact that my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and 2 of my nieces are smokers. I was slightly apprehensive but prepared myself knowing that I wouldn’t be able to avoid the fact that some of my loved ones are smokers.
The day went without a hitch. It was an amazing first day as a non smoker. I felt no pressure at all to smoke, in fact I sat outside with my in-laws and nieces while they smoked.
As a result of that great day it was captured on film, and now I can share my thoughts and feelings with you on that day.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1249955470877544148I cannot help but impress on you that if you get your thoughts and feelings right on becoming a non smoker then you have half the battle won.
Take every day as it comes and deal with every obstacle as it occurs.
You can’t foresee everything, that would be just too stressful.
Today is the beginning of many more smoke free days where you will daily strengthen your resolve to being smoke free.
Be brave, take small steps to achieving a lifetime commitment.
You have every reason to look forward to the future, purely for the fact that you have taken control of your life and in becoming smoke free you have gained years back in your life.
