Quit smoking yesterday - Keep me motivated

thebuz

First I would like to say I AM PROUD OF YOU for making the decision to stop!

Now, you need some motivation? Well, here:

Im 35 years old. I have 2 teenage daughters, age 13 & 15. I have had 2 strokes from blood clots that went to the brain at age 24 and i was bed-ridden for over a year from them. I have COPD and im terminal. I will die, from fluid in my lungs, (if i dont have another stroke first) and will be very unlikely if i ever see a grand child born, or my daughters graduate. My lungs fill with fluid and eventually, sooner than later, i will drown in my own lung gunk. slowly, and what im certain will be very scary.

Can you imagine drowning? Like, if you fell into a lake, or a river and got tangled, and the 45 seconds or at most, 1 minute during the panic you kick and struggle, then all of a sudden, your body reacts, and you gasp, filling your lungs with water, and in an instant, you are gone? The ultimate fear knowing in a split second, you are going to die? I live that fear every day. Every moment.. and that 45 seconds of drowning you would feel... I will feel that for a solid month.. they will drain a little off my lungs, giving me a slight breath, but never a full one, until eventually, i cant get anymore oxygen into my lungs., then, I will be gone, way too early. ALL because of smoking.


Motivation to stop? I sure hope so... I wish someone told me this story before I ever started when I was 12. I wish someone told me this is what my life would be like. Would i have believed them? Maybe... maybe not.. but i would have deffo thought about it.

I will keep you in my prayers!! Please dont end up like me!!!!! :drinker:

I am at a loss for words after reading your post. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your situation and I know this post will be carried close to my heart for the rest of my life. I have you in my prayers and I admire your strength in sharing this with a complete stranger.

jamers1949

I am supporting you in this battle for sure . You will be successful and you will healthy and you will stay happy!

thebuz

On day 10.... woot woot. Almost hitting the 2 week mark. It's definitely getting easier for sure. Thanks everyone for being so supportive. Really excited to start 2013 smoke free and healthier.