sarah's Arty Dreams

I felt like I should really talk about quitting the habit of smoking. Last year at this time I learned that my blood pressure was elevated and I was feeling slow, sluggish and not myself.

January of 2008 I decided that I was going to throw away the last 7 NEWPORT 100s and quit cold turkey. I couldn't keep going on smoking day after day...putting my kids at risk from the second hand smoke. We all know (or should know) what cigarettes do to your lungs, blood, and heart. I couldn't be more proud that I was able to quit before it was too late to fix all the issues that it has caused. So...I am giving a pat on my back and saying "Good job Sarah" for putting down this disgusting habit that more than likely killed my father. The cigarettes made me so angry, yet gave me so much comfort.

The whole big fat deal to 'babysit' your smoking habit was also part of the addiction. Making sure you had a pack, making sure you had a light, making sure where you could go would have a 'smoking section'. I mean, it is all a stupidly ridiculous, time consuming habit!

Now that I have quit, my hair smells wonderful, my skin smells heavenly. I am not constantly trying to cover up the smoke smell with gum, perfume and mints. I don't feel like hocking up a wad of snot in the AM. Let's get real folks, smoking isn't pretty.

I hope that I hear from some of you that have quit smoking as well.


-Sarah

PS-I DON'T miss it!