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Message started by kimchris1 on 06/07/11 at 14:40:51

Title: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by kimchris1 on 06/07/11 at 14:40:51

I just realized awhile ago, 3 years ago today, I smoked
my last cigarette.
I took it a day at a time.
I don't begrude anyone a cigarette, as long as they don't
smoke it next to me.
Hubby has tried several times himself to quit, yet so far he
has not been successful. I do hope someday soon he is though.
I have heard that quitting cigarettes is as hard as going off of heroin.
Well I can't say for sure as never done heroin.
With everything I have been thru the past 15 months, I was able to
refrain from starting again. I just figured I would have had those problems whether I smoked or not..
So I do feel that now I have kicked that habit.
Two wishes if I could have them, that my Mom and hubby both
could quit and stay quit.
Now I have to get the weight off and I am working on that..

Oh and to celebrate, I bought a whole Copper River Salmon
to have for dinner..YUMMY...
The price for the Salmon is about 1/2 of what people pay for a
carton of cigarettes..
Just thought I would share an acheivement that I am so very proud
of.. Hugs all, :) kim

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by bluedad on 06/07/11 at 15:03:36

congrats!
I've been smoke-free 16 yrs. Hope your hubby and mom quit. My father has emphysema and wishes he had quit, but says he thought it would never happen to him.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by TheSnakeLady on 06/07/11 at 15:10:53

CONGRATS!!!!! ;)

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/07/11 at 15:15:40

Congrats Kim.
On the 26th of this month it will make 10 years for me. The smartest thing I've ever done.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Silly Ogre on 06/07/11 at 15:49:45

You go Kim....I am working hard to give up Nicotine...I use Smokeless Tobacco and have for 16 years...It will be like losing my best friend...I am almost out of Copenhagen and have promised that I will not buy anymore so we will see...Way to go Kim...

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Boule’tard on 06/07/11 at 15:58:34

Congratulations. I know that can be really difficult! It took me a couple of years to where the temptation went away and I'd quit giving smokers the stink-eye. Now I don't mind them a bit and can enjoy the smell of cigs without wanting one.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by WD on 06/07/11 at 16:51:11

Working on it very diligently. Don't smoke in the Freightliner (I don't own it). Don't smoke in the mulch yards (highly explosive dust and decomposition gases). Trying not to smoke in the Ranger (was my brother in law's, he was diagnosed with end stage small cell lung cancer 12/8/10, died from it 1/4/11, yep, less than a month). Have never liked smoking in the house.

Carton here is less than $30, you'd best check that salmon... ::)

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by John_D FSO on 06/07/11 at 17:04:12

Congratulations, definitely something to be proud of! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
I gave up Skoal a couple years ago, definitely worth it.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Boofer on 06/07/11 at 17:04:43

Guuud fer yew! ;D ;D Now you will be around longer. Tell husband I said quit. Congratulations. Boofer

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by bill67 on 06/07/11 at 17:11:02

My SIL quit after 30 years and died of lung cancer 5 years later,One of my brothers quit after about 30 years had heart attack 2 years later.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by WD on 06/07/11 at 17:14:25

Chris smoked for over 40 of his 61 years. Stopped the day before he died. F*** that.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by prechermike on 06/07/11 at 17:32:39

Good for you!

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by kimchris1 on 06/07/11 at 17:54:12

WD, smokes there are definetly cheaper than here.
Here now, name brand cartons are around $70.00
and higher in some places. Now generic are about
$15 to $20 per carton cheaper I believe.

Yes their have been people that died from Lung Cancer,
Heart Attacks that never took a puff.

I really had no choice, I was having to use my inhaler to
open my lungs to smoke. Now that is being just plain stupid
in my book. I made the choice before I had to pack a oxygen
bottle around with me.
I only hope that now that I have kicked the habit, it will allow
me to be around longer, and enjoy riding the bike for many
many years.
Also I am hoping to be around to see my Grandkids grow up
into adults as well. 3 more important reasons for me to never
start again.. :) kim

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by skatnbnc on 06/07/11 at 18:27:11

GOOD ON YOU for kicking it! :)

I dont get ugly with people who DO smoke, but its great when you can dump the habit. 8-)

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Skid Mark on 06/07/11 at 19:05:57

I think you've got it beat!! ;D

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Sunchasers on 06/07/11 at 19:33:50

Congrats Kris!! Nicotine is a strong drug to kick, maybe I will beat it someday (smokeless tobacco user for over 30 years)....you rock! :)

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/08/11 at 01:56:37

Im glad I saw this thread... Ive been a few months, now. Had a couple of "Chemistry sets" ( which is what I call store bought cigs, cuz theyre just Full of chemicals) in Galveston & one when I visited a shop I like. I was thinking about going & buying tobacco yesterday,, this helps, thanks.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by webhead on 06/08/11 at 02:14:35

Way to go Kim! My friend just quit using those electric cigarettes. She has been smoke free for 3 months. My dad quit 16 years ago because of health problems. He's now 76. He was smoking since he was 18.

It a tough one to break but worth it if you can.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Southpaw on 06/08/11 at 15:15:23

Congrats for kicking the habit! I quit a long time ago, then relapsed in the 80's. Quit for good when I realized how hard it was getting to pass a pulminary exam to be respirator qualified for work!

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by randyradio on 06/08/11 at 18:46:27

Salute! I am impressed and you're getting it done. I quit 24 and a hal yrs ago and did it cold turkey but loaded the fridg with all the juices in the world orange grapefruit grape etc and want a smoke drink a pint of juice etc. I talked with some medical researchers about addiction 25 yrs ago and they said 20 pack yrs that's 1 pack a day for 20 or 2 packs a day for 10 is about all the body will normally fight off. After that some really non good things are going to happen much of the time.
Randy

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by bill67 on 06/09/11 at 00:32:34

So far I've smoked 3 packs a day for 50 years,No brat just a fact.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by Paladin. on 06/09/11 at 10:03:15

I stopped when I got married -- cigarettes stink, cigars and pipes can be worse.
I will continue smoking once I am again free, I like cigars. But I don't wanna be free.

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by JeremyS40 on 06/21/11 at 16:29:04

Nice job! November will be 4 years for me

Title: Re: Smoke free 3 years today..
Post by kimchris1 on 06/21/11 at 17:39:27

Great job Jeremy.. I figure now that I have
made it 3, I am heading into my 4th year..
Your doing good bud, keep up the good
work.. Hugs,, :) kim