I had the flu or some kind of bug a few weeks ago. My chest felt so bad I felt like I had some kind of lung disease. I didn't smoke while I was sick and was able to continue not smoking since! Yay! The flu...a blessing in disguise!
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I quit smoking!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I know that is a very big step, but it is what is best for you! I'm so glad to hear your good news! Keep it up, and remember, you will be tempted again, but keep telling yourself that you could get sick from it, and that you DON'T need it!
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Way to go! When you get the craving (and they will come, even 2 yrs down the line!) just remember, it only lasts for 60 seconds. So get your mind occupied with something else! Your lungs will start healing sooner than you think!
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Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it 3 times!
I did, but just kidding about the easy part. Thank you everyone. I'll kick myself in the butt if I ever start again.
That is so awesome. How did you handle the cravings and psychology of it besides telling yourself you were sicker because you smoked? Eric has bronchitis and he smokes. But the doctor did not tell him he had to stop right now (aside from just teling him to quit, period) and I feel like printing your first post in really big font and pasting it to every door in our house!
Yaaaaaaay you are soooo my hero...I have been psyching myself up for a while to quit myself..........I never tried the getting sick thing though...........
Congrats, and from what I hear you will start feeling your body heal in the first week or so.....your cholesterol lowers, and your senses come back...and your lungs start to repair........
Congrats, and from what I hear you will start feeling your body heal in the first week or so.....your cholesterol lowers, and your senses come back...and your lungs start to repair........
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Sashacat, I wish I could get Steve to quit too. I pray about it every day. He smokes more than I did and started at a younger age. I believe that makes it harder.
Of course, NOW is the best time to quit, but I couldn't just because I should. When I am around cigarettes is the hardest time for me. I have even gone home early because most of my friends are smokers and I'm trying to avoid the temptation. My BF doesn't smoke in the house, so at least I'm not tempted as much at home.
Scare tactics and nagging don't work. I know you want Eric to quit because you love him. He has to do it when he feels strong enough. I got so angry at how I was feeling that maybe the anger helped give me the strength. I credit God with this though, because I was praying about it.
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Thanks, everybody!
that's so wonderful...tomorrow it will be four months since i quit smokiog. it's really worth all the effort it takes.
Thank you, your words make alot of sense and you definitely "get it", that is, Eric won't quit unless he wants to. And he's in law enforcement and I swear that just makes it worse. I do pray about it alot. I pray for a time when he will see the light, the reason, and his own mortality in his own hands! it is so very hard when you're around co-workers that smoke and you work 18 hr shifts! Thank you again sweetie!
Congrats, I'm so happy for you!
I'm so happy for you!!! Keep up the good work and we're here if it gets hard!!
