Still not smoking 9 years and 3 months now of smobriety

It has been 9 years and 3 months and a few days since I last smoked. I still exercise to avoid going back to the smoking addiction.

We reach some level of serenity.

Not worrying about cigarettes or beer or alcohol greatly simplifies my life. This is recovery. Relaxing throughout the day even when working hard. I take breaks. I care for my body. A level of serenity is reached and regularly.

Volunteering at work on mental health issues

I volunteer on a committee at work that concerns itself with workplace mental health. I have participated in this workplace volunteering for about 15 years now.

Crisis lines, warm lines, and free phone counselors.

I have been calling numbers for psychological support often during the pandemic. It has become a habit. I do improve my life this way but it's not always helpful in a big way. It just beats not having someone to talk to about self-help.

Online peer support

During the pandemic many peer support groups started meeting on Zoom. I took advantage of this and these groups greatly improved my mental health.

I am still not smoking some 8 years 8 months later.

I took up regular walking and exercise and even more intensely doing regular workout programs and working with weights.