I QUIT

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  • jxerickson
    jxerickson Posts: 7
    I think that is amazing, and I hope that you are successful in recruiting others to stop smoking as well. You should feel very proud of yourself, and if there is a day that you feel weak and have those cravings, remember how you felt today to keep you going. Your whole body is thanking you right now, especially your heart and lungs. I am sure that you feel better when you work out now.

    Great Job!!!

    Jennifer
  • 76nicky
    76nicky Posts: 19
    congrats im planning on quitting also, i hope mine is a positive outcome like yours!!!!!!!!!!
  • Time4NUME
    Time4NUME Posts: 137 Member
    You brought tears to my eyes.....That is so awesome... Congrats!!!! :flowerforyou: You should be so proud of yourself... I lost someone really close to me from smoking... Yes, you are so right is it a bad habit and that bad habit can lead to other health issues... You stay strong and hopefully, your mom and sis will follow behind you.... Again, congrats!!!!!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I've (finally) been smoke-free for a little over a month now. Next goal is losing the pounds. :) Congrats to you and keep being strong! You aren't alone in your struggles!!!
  • hhayes06
    hhayes06 Posts: 189 Member
    Congratulations! That is such a hard hurdle to overcome, I had to have a baby in order to quit those damn things. I am so proud of you and you should be proud of yourself! Congratulations again!
  • ahsongbird
    ahsongbird Posts: 712 Member
    You brought tears to my eyes.....That is so awesome... Congrats!!!! :flowerforyou: You should be so proud of yourself... I lost someone really close to me from smoking... Yes, you are so right is it a bad habit and that bad habit can lead to other health issues... You stay strong and hopefully, your mom and sis will follow behind you.... Again, congrats!!!!!
    I lost my dad last year because of his smoking, I wanted to quit then but couldn't, I actually started smoking a lot more because of how heart broken I was. Almost every single person in my family , going back as far as anyone remembers, has died of some form of cancer, whether they smoked or not. I absolutely could not stand the idea that I was giving myself even BETTER odds of dieing a terrible, painful death, like everyone else in my family. I'm going to do my best to stay cancer free, I've seen it too many times and I do not want it happening to me.
  • StephanieEmpson
    StephanieEmpson Posts: 170
    Awesome!!! keep it up!
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    I lost my dad last year because of his smoking, I wanted to quit then but couldn't, I actually started smoking a lot more because of how heart broken I was. Almost every single person in my family , going back as far as anyone remembers, has died of some form of cancer, whether they smoked or not. I absolutely could not stand the idea that I was giving myself even BETTER odds of dieing a terrible, painful death, like everyone else in my family. I'm going to do my best to stay cancer free, I've seen it too many times and I do not want it happening to me.
    Your story is exactly like mine! My dad passed away last year from throat cancer from smoking, and I kept on puffing away also. I recently quit with the E-cigarette. Congratulations to you!!! :flowerforyou:
  • quillsHP
    quillsHP Posts: 91 Member
    Hats off! I smoke sometimes and I am trying to quit too.
  • lynda155
    lynda155 Posts: 112 Member
    From one Quitter to another... FANTASTIC!!!!!! ... I am 1 year and 7 months smoke free!!!
    Awesome achievement you have made!!! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • phxlou
    phxlou Posts: 1
    Congrats.. I smoked since I was 12 too but quit.. best decision ever.
  • MrFatBoySlimmer
    MrFatBoySlimmer Posts: 3
    Great work! :) Best decision!
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Awesome
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Congratulations.
  • km017198
    km017198 Posts: 8 Member
    AWESOME!
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    Awesome! Congratulations!!!

    From someone who has watched people I love suffer and die from smoking-related illness, you've made me smile and brightened my day knowing there's one less person who will suffer from a lifetime of smoking.
  • yorkshirecath
    yorkshirecath Posts: 13 Member
    Absolutely fantastic. Well done you! xx
  • Shetchncn1
    Shetchncn1 Posts: 260 Member
    I smoked for years and I broke it 12 years ago. Beware of the same habits- change them. Whatever normal habit you had when you smoked change it. For instance if you smoked after dinner then don't sit after dinner then go walk or walk in place. Etc..
    You are going to feel SO much better! But beware of the cravings they come and go and if you know that and have a plan then you will succeed. You already have by stopping and THAT is awsome!!!
  • Rexwinks
    Rexwinks Posts: 1
    CONGRATS:smile:
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I use to smoke. The problem I had was stress at work and a lack of any motivation or physical activity to help me quite smoking. So earlier this year I quite my job, took up jogging and quite smoking overnight. I am now training to run in next month's Columbus Marathon, half marathon division. I'm up to 10 miles. I also found a less stressful job. Congrats to you!!!

    Remarkable!
  • notmac
    notmac Posts: 89
    I'm proud of you!!
  • GypsyPirate
    GypsyPirate Posts: 42 Member
    That is such a wonderful victory for you! And, thank you for sharing it and giving me hope. So much of what I have been reading about quitting smoking only dwelled on the negative and how hard it would be to do while losing weight. Well, for the same reasons that you stated - it's a little harder to exercise when you can't breathe properly! - I finally am ready to say I want to quit. I'm going to look into the electronic cigarettes.

    Thanks again for sharing - you should definitely pat yourself on the back!!
  • asticoral
    asticoral Posts: 99
    CONGRATS!! I will be quit 2yrs oct. 15 using an ecig!
    Are you a member of ECF? http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ over 100K members and growing!
    Our consumer advocate: http://casaa.org/

    I can also give you plenty of links to community groups, FB groups, live shows, chats and vendors.........

    Was totally painless wasn't it :bigsmile:
  • crazybigchick
    crazybigchick Posts: 245
    That is amazing! Good for you!
  • brittamh
    brittamh Posts: 137 Member
    Congrats! You will feel so much better. I was a pack a day smoker and quit about 3 years ago. It is the best feeling not to wake up everyday with your lungs burning or being able to run without being short of breath. Good job and you will feel so much better!
  • lenoresaari
    lenoresaari Posts: 500 Member
    :flowerforyou: Congratulations!! Keep it up!
  • kdfulgham
    kdfulgham Posts: 46 Member
    I quit almost two weeks ago, and it is awesome! I am happy that you too have made one of the best decision ever for your health! Congratulations!
  • monicalosesweight
    monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
    I remember as a teenager seeing pictures of coal miners lungs and a smokers and thinking that they looked exactly alike.

    You should feel proud! This is a big starting point and will definitely change your life for the better. From what I've read, it takes a few months but your lungs should improve quite a bit as they clear themselves. :drinker:
  • MissChievou2
    MissChievou2 Posts: 8
    Cigarettes have a huge hold on me too. I'm on my second week without them and my lungs are still giving me hell. Keep up the good work! Add me :)
  • Marie31450
    Marie31450 Posts: 96 Member
    Congrats! That's awesome! Funny how once you quit smoking the sme ll of cigs is so awful! Lol. I quit many years ago and never went back! I have a friend that smokes..tried the patch with no success ..I'll tell her about e-cig!

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