Are meters chaining us to the old habit?

Hi,
I'm new to this and have kindly been forwarded a link to a meter
(http://www.silkquit.org/)that I have now downloaded ready for my last
and final quit next week.
But I am interested that most people hear are using meters, they do
seem a good incentive device on face value but are they really helping?
I have no personal opinion on the matter as yet.

I was told at one of the smoking cessation sessions I attended to not
worry about how long it has been since the last puff (perhaps except
the first couple of days/weeks maybe) because as soon as you commit to
your decision to quit you become a NON-smoker and it doesn't matter how
long you haven't smoked for because you have started afresh, turned a
new leaf.
If we hang on to the day we began our new healthy and happy lives as
non-smokers we could be waiting for something that never comes? Are we
hoping that at a week or month or year it will suddendly be easy?
Looking at the commments here different people get a feeling of freedom
from the trap at different times so perhaps we should stop counting and
enjoy every day in our new lives without holding our breath.
Over to all...

Lady

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