Hi, Eve.
The 100 day mark was the first major milestone I actually looked forward to. Like Lady said, Duffis had set up the Century Club and that's where all the "oldies" were. Reaching that was truly special for me.
Next in my sights was 6 months. I started planning my reward for that milestone before my 100 day mark.
Then there was the 1 year mark. Funny thing about that. Somewhere around January or February I made the mental switch from quitter to non-smoker. The quit process was over for me and as a result the 1 year mark was rather anti-climactic. I enjoyed and deeply appreciate all the celebrating, don't get me wrong. It's just that the "spark" that accompanied the others had dimmed by then.
I liken these milestones and their importance to birthdays. The first ones are so very important and special. But as we "age", the routine, every year ones loose importance. There are some birthdays that we consider special, 16, 18, 21 (for me), but beyond that they tend to fade into a number that increments each year.
I don't think the fading importance of these milestones is not bad at all. In fact, I do think it is very good because it means you are moving further from your life as a smoker. Life as a non-smoker is becoming more the norm, more automatic, more natural. Ain't nuttin wrong with that. ;)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 420
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,416
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1596
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 78 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
