One Year Down!
Yes, I've have done it. I have officially made it 365 days without a cigarette. *APPLAUSE* It's been a feat to accomplish, but I'm so thankful that I did. I was trying to figure out how much money I saved yesterday. If I average $5.50 for a pack of cigarettes and smoked 2 packs a week... are you ready? $572.00 for just my everyday habit. Not to include all the extra packs I would have purchased for nights I went out and got my drink on or partied with friends. You might as well double that figure... $1,144.00!! Can you believe it? And I know cigarettes are more expensive than that now; like $7 a pack. Sheesh!
Anyway, I owe it to John Tillman. If you remember from earlier blogs, he was my Benedick. He did not smoke and we had kissing scenes. I was respectful of him and would not smoke during the day since I would not be able to go home and brush my teeth prior to rehearsals. I would only smoke after. I began this when we started actually kissing in rehearsals. By February 28, 2010 I wasn't smoking at all. At the end of the run, I thanked John for not being a smoker and told him how I had changed my habit to be respectful and it ended up sticking. He laughed and said, "Well, if I'd known it would stick, I would have started kissing you the first day to save your life!" What a great friend! So, thank you, John! Thank you!
I smell better. I'm not winded when I walk up a flight of stairs. My car smells so much better. My home smells better. I never smoked in my home, but just having it on my clothes and my clothes in my house didn't help. My voice has improved ten fold. I have received so many benefits and I'm grateful for each and every one.
So, to all my friends who supported me and loved me enough to keep my busy or smack me around when I begged and pleaded for just a puff early on; thank you. Thank you.
Anyway, I owe it to John Tillman. If you remember from earlier blogs, he was my Benedick. He did not smoke and we had kissing scenes. I was respectful of him and would not smoke during the day since I would not be able to go home and brush my teeth prior to rehearsals. I would only smoke after. I began this when we started actually kissing in rehearsals. By February 28, 2010 I wasn't smoking at all. At the end of the run, I thanked John for not being a smoker and told him how I had changed my habit to be respectful and it ended up sticking. He laughed and said, "Well, if I'd known it would stick, I would have started kissing you the first day to save your life!" What a great friend! So, thank you, John! Thank you!
I smell better. I'm not winded when I walk up a flight of stairs. My car smells so much better. My home smells better. I never smoked in my home, but just having it on my clothes and my clothes in my house didn't help. My voice has improved ten fold. I have received so many benefits and I'm grateful for each and every one.
So, to all my friends who supported me and loved me enough to keep my busy or smack me around when I begged and pleaded for just a puff early on; thank you. Thank you.
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