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Smoking Cessation

In reply to the discussion: The Threes [View all]

peggysue2

(11,533 posts)
11. Good for you, canetoad
Wed Jun 5, 2024, 04:53 PM
Jun 2024

People who have never smoked have no idea what an accomplishment this is. Breaking that smoking cycle is one of the hardest things I ever did. It took me 3 or 4 cessation attempts before I was done for good.

I too grew up in a smoking household. My mother chain-smoked up until a year before her death. She had chronic respiratory ailments but just couldn't give it up until admitted to an Alzheimer's lockdown facility. That's certainly no way to stop smoking!

I've been clean for over 35 years. After several years of quitting, the tightness in my chest while exercising disappeared, stamina improved and I was actually able to taste what I was eating. Plus, the odor of nicotine is dreadful once you stop. While I smoked, I never noticed it. Just the people around me noticed, particularly the kids.

So congrats on a very wise decision! Your health will thank you.

PS: It took over 10 years for my 'urges' to go away. Every once in a while, I would 'sneak' one or ask for a drag off my sister or a friend. Every time I did that I was ultimately sorry bc it never tasted as good as I remembered. If fact, the taste was awful. And then, even the urges disappeared. For that, I'm eternally grateful.

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The Threes [View all] canetoad Jul 2023 OP
i use anniversaries in the usual ways as well, positive events and a few negatives Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #1
Congrats bro canetoad Jul 2023 #2
It can be tough Old Crank Jul 2023 #3
Congrats to you on your quit. murielm99 Jul 2023 #4
I sincerely hope canetoad Jul 2023 #6
I know I read some years ago that it takes Captain Zero Jul 2023 #5
I don't think canetoad Jul 2023 #7
Congratulations!!! MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #8
Good Luck! AltairIV Jul 2023 #9
Thank you for posting this MyMission Jul 2023 #10
Good for you, canetoad peggysue2 Jun 2024 #11
Having my morning coffee canetoad Jun 2024 #12
Back at you, canetoad peggysue2 Jun 2024 #13
I recently took up the habit again, Kath2 Jul 2024 #14
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