I hit the quarter century mark today

Got to 1996, had quit cold twice prior for up to three months and just had enough of the stinking habit, not looked back, no nicotine gum, patches NOTHING but walked away.  Still get the urge to light up, EVERY morning when get up and any time happened to be drinking with buds, not fell back yet.  Drink I quit at 25 when awoke one morning as my Chevy pickup ran out of gas on the first tank(1979 C20), swapped tanks, had gas in the other one and got it running then tried to figure out WHERE I was.  Turned out I had left a party ADMITTEDLY intoxicated, had consumed some 3/4 bottle of JD and half a 12 pack of Busch Beer(Boilermakers), drove from a friends house in Florissant MO to LA MO(Lower Arnold) and was parked in a shopping plaza.  Did NOT, still DO NOT remember the drive even as NO Damage on my pickup.  Was about this time of year and at a Xmas Party.  Checked with a friend in MoSHP and NO reports of accidents on the route would have had to have taken so Swore OFF the booze.  I have adjusted as age came on, CAN have ONE beer and be satisfied or with wife or friends ONE mixed drink or a stiff shot of Bourbon neat or on the rocks, even go to wineries and sample or small GLASS of wine with dinner, need no more than the enjoyment of flavors not the swilling these days.  Bottle of Jack or Buffalo trace ANY of the whiskeys I have collected will last for MONTHS save when have friends or family over and KNOW they will stay the night or get a hotel close by, I still know how to stop at ONE.

congrats and cheers to all who have done it ... and keep doing it for your selves and those around you... blessings.

Thad, that is really great.  I hope that wasn't as bad as quitting smoking as far as weight gain goes!  I'm 31 years without a smoke and gained aver 200 pounds.  Food tastes so much better!

Keep working at that.  There ain't no reason acceptable for either one of us to go back!