She said I made her happy!

Toombes
Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
Today is my wife's 34th birthday. When we got up this morning, I handed her a card and a box of her favorite Godiva Chocolates truffles. She smiled and said she loves me. As we went into the living room I asked her to step out onto the front porch with me. She seemed a bit puzzled at this request, but obliged me. I opened a pack of Marlboro Light's, took one out and handed her the rest. I lit my smoke and took a deep draw. She asked me what I was doing to which I replied, "I'm giving you my best gift yet. You're watching me smoke my last cigarette." She crushed the small white and gold pack in her hand as a tear came to her eye. She hugged me and whispered in my ear, "Thank you so much for such a beautiful gift."
Yeah, I have my moments...

Comments

  • bbass2
    bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
    Very nice. It's tough to quit, but so worth it. FWIW I never actually quit. After multiple unsuccessful attempts I just told myself I would see how long I could go without one. So far it's been about five years.
  • rzaman
    rzaman Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭
    Congratulation Daniel......pls stick with it. I have been trying hard for this day.
  • Toombes
    Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the encouragement, brothers1 Today hasn't been too bad, but I've had a lot to keep me occupied. right now I'm sitting at the firehouse nibbling my finger nails and chewing gum like a madman... Hopefully, I can make it through and everything will be ok. Jessica, being the sweetheart she is, graciously told me I could keep my cigars though!! Woot!
  • jlmarta
    jlmarta Posts: 7,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good move, Dude. I'm behind you all the way. Now, if you can keep from inhaling the cigars, it ought to be a walk in the park. The stogie itself should satisfy the oral craving and the diminished nicotine should ease you out of the addiction part. Hang in there, my friend, it's worth it.
  • BigT06
    BigT06 Posts: 3,899 ✭
    Congrats brother. I quit too not long ago. Haven't regretted it for 1 second. Plus my wife lets me spend my cigarette money on cigars now, and doesn't even complain about it cause she's happy I quit cigs! It's win/win. Stick to it.
  • Toombes
    Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the kind words, Marty and Todd. With help from Jess and my brothers on the forum, I think I'll be ok. You guys rock!!!
  • Medic45
    Medic45 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭
    Toombes:
    Thanks for the kind words, Marty and Todd. With help from Jess and my brothers on the forum, I think I'll be ok. You guys rock!!!

    CONGRATS LITTLE BROTHER:)
  • bearb
    bearb Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭
    Pretty nice gesture to give her on her birthday. Do the best you can on this task, others less capable have done it....so too can you!!! P.S. she has a great birthday day....it is mine also today....except I'm 43 not 34 :)
  • Toombes
    Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    bearb:
    Pretty nice gesture to give her on her birthday. Do the best you can on this task, others less capable have done it....so too can you!!! P.S. she has a great birthday day....it is mine also today....except I'm 43 not 34 :)

    I have every confidence that I can do it. I've got support from her and from the brothers here on the forum. Happy birthday, by the way!!
  • BigT06
    BigT06 Posts: 3,899 ✭
    bearb:
    Pretty nice gesture to give her on her birthday. Do the best you can on this task, others less capable have done it....so too can you!!! P.S. she has a great birthday day....it is mine also today....except I'm 43 not 34 :)
    Happy bday!
  • amz1301
    amz1301 Posts: 1,299 ✭
    Good job brother, stick with it. The craving will wear off. I quit smoking cigarettes about 4 years ago. Also had to stop drinking alcohol for about a month too because as soon as I opened a beer I wanted a cigarette so bad. That will change though. I found hard candy along with the gum helps too. Good Luck !!!
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    you will be able to taste cigars better than you have in the past. Cigarette smoke kills your sense of smell.
  • Vulchor
    Vulchor Posts: 4,848 ✭✭✭✭
    Keep posting here so we can root you on brother....and threaten to break your f*ckin knees if you change your mind;)
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭
    Way to go Daniel, glad u've decided to quit cigarettes, now you'll feel better, and have extra doe to spend on cigars... ;-).
  • Toombes
    Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    Once again, my heartfelt thanks for your words of encouragement. Interestingly, I haven't really had a craving for a smoke since yesterday morning. Wait, let me rephrase that... I haven't wanted a cigarette since yesterday! He lovely wife just told me that with all the money I spent on cigs, I coulda had a He!! Of a cigar stash by now... God, I love her!!
    Thanks for the kind words, brothers! I'll keep y'all posted on progress.
  • MVW67
    MVW67 Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Dan, you can do it!! Best wishes on the endeavour!! :-)
    Life is too short, live it like no tomorrow...
  • The Sniper
    The Sniper Posts: 3,910 ✭
    Even Rico Suave himself would be impressed by the utter smoothness of your gift brother! :-) Best of luck in giving up the nails, and if you find yourself struggling with it shoot me a pm - I may have a trick or two that could help.

  • gmill880
    gmill880 Posts: 5,936 ✭✭
    congratulations , rock on brother !
  • taythegibs
    taythegibs Posts: 2,025 ✭
    Congrats man, what a way to break it to her too!

    bbass2:
    Very nice. It's tough to quit, but so worth it. FWIW I never actually quit. After multiple unsuccessful attempts I just told myself I would see how long I could go without one. So far it's been about five years.
    Ive had to use that mentality with many things, i cant just make myself quit.
  • Toombes
    Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    Still going strong, brothers! No cigs or even an urge for one. I'm thinking the MOW PA I had earlier may have killed the Marlboro man...
  • rwheelwright
    rwheelwright Posts: 3,294 ✭✭
    You sly son of a ****.
  • Toombes
    Toombes Posts: 4,506 ✭✭✭
    rwheelwright:
    You sly son of a ****.

    Slick, like hair grease... ;-)
  • jgibv
    jgibv Posts: 9,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good to hear, Toombes. I applaud your commitment to giving up the cigs and that's a heck of a way to break the news to your wife, very cool.

    Stick with it and soon you'll never even want to be near one of those little white packs again.

    * I have a new address as of 3/24/18 *

  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Posts: 3,493 ✭
    Hang tough dude. and best thing is to never mention again till your atleast one year in lol
  • danielzreyes
    danielzreyes Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats man. Keep at it. BTW, you have a Badass name. lol
    "It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR
  • Lasabar
    Lasabar Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭
    And then later that day you were outside smoking and she saw you and you screamed
    LOOK AWAY, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE ME SMOKE ANYMORE, That was... my gift... you don't have to watch me anymore...
  • doromath
    doromath Posts: 576
    Now that is an epic way to quit smoking. Good on you for making the commitment brother. You've got this!