I've Not Smoked Any Cigs ALL Day!

[sweetr72]

You go girl!! I have never wanted to stop smoking and probably should...but it will probably take a heart attack to get me to quit unfortunately...I am proud of you for attempting and I hope it works for you!!


Dawn

[Gypsy & Me]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

You go girl!! I have never wanted to stop smoking and probably should...but it will probably take a heart attack to get me to quit unfortunately...I am proud of you for attempting and I hope it works for you!!


Dawn

Thank you Dawn...

[doortego]

Your body deserves to be chemical-free - especially if you are carrying a new life.

The link above is very informative. Unfortunately, I know the ravages of smoking first hand. I suffered with my dad, who first had to have his larynx removed but unfortunately it was too late. He spent the last years of his life unable to communicate & in excruciating pain due to a nicotine addiction he began in WWII. He had to have his lungs suctioned out several times a day through a hole in his throat to attempt to let his scarred lungs provide enough air for each painful breath. It is agony watching someone you love be cut up a little at a time due to a cancer his doctor told him he had never seen in non-smokers.

As my mother was dead & I was the only child, I was the one who sat by his bed & watched him suffer & I was the one who had to sign the Do Not Resuscitate order when neither of us could bear his agony any longer.

In his very last days, when he could no longer communicate in any way & the doctors told me he was beyond pain, the tears still rolled out of his closed eyes.

I don't mean to sound dramatic but this is something you should never put your loved ones through. Your health isn't just about you, its about those who are left behind as well.

[YorkieMom55]

Wonderful!! Report in every day & let us know how it's going.

[Gypsy & Me]

Originally Posted by doortego

Your body deserves to be chemical-free - especially if you are carrying a new life.

The link above is very informative. Unfortunately, I know the ravages of smoking first hand. I suffered with my dad, who first had to have his larynx removed but unfortunately it was too late. He spent the last years of his life unable to communicate & in excruciating pain due to a nicotine addiction he began in WWII. He had to have his lungs suctioned out several times a day through a hole in his throat to attempt to let his scarred lungs provide enough air for each painful breath. It is agony watching someone you love be cut up a little at a time due to a cancer his doctor told him he had never seen in non-smokers.

As my mother was dead & I was the only child, I was the one who sat by his bed & watched him suffer & I was the one who had to sign the Do Not Resuscitate order when neither of us could bear his agony any longer.

In his very last days, when he could no longer communicate in any way & the doctors told me he was beyond pain, the tears still rolled out of his closed eyes.

I don't mean to sound dramatic but this is something you should never put your loved ones through. Your health isn't just about you, its about those who are left behind as well.

I had tears in my eyes by the time I got to the end of your post... what an awful time that must of been for you! I couldn't agree more with your last statement... so true...

Thanks to everyone for the support, I will keep you all updated! I'm hoping tomorrow will be as good as today was!

[Amber_lv]

Way to go girl!!!

[Yorkieluv]

Great job!! Keep it up

[ldenise]

a couple of months for me. I used that new drug to help me. It didn't help me any at all. $300. down the drain. but .......i am still not smoking. it is not getting any easier yet and have went to the neighbors house several times asking her for the main reason I decided to quit. i keep one cigarette in my purse (stale by now) just so I can have the pleasure of being in control.
I quit once for a year and half. taking care of my mother with alzheimers drove me back to it. what a bad decision i made that day!
good luck to you all.

[YorkieMom55]

Originally Posted by ldenise

a couple of months for me. I used that new drug to help me. It didn't help me any at all. $300. down the drain. but .......i am still not smoking. it is not getting any easier yet and have went to the neighbors house several times asking her for the main reason I decided to quit. i keep one cigarette in my purse (stale by now) just so I can have the pleasure of being in control.
I quit once for a year and half. taking care of my mother with alzheimers drove me back to it. what a bad decision i made that day!
good luck to you all.

I quit 30 years ago. You can do it. There have been stressfi; times when I have been real tempted to pick it up again. 2 years ago at my mom's funeral I tried to beg one off my nephew. He refused to let me have one. Told me to knock it off & he wouldn't be responsible for my starting again. Tough Love.

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Ummm, please don't use this as a reason not to quit. There is NO downside to quitting.

I agree! I work for doctors and they ALL tell their patients to quit smoking!

Congrats to both of you on great progress! Keep it up! We're rootin' for ya!

[Booboo'smommy]

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

Except a sudden heart attack by the sounds of it! Oh well, just have to hope it doesn't happen to me!

Same here.LOL

Still haven't touched one yet.

[YorkieMom55]

Keep going......

[doortego]

to all of you that are hanging tough. I know it must be awfully tough now but it will be worth it. Continuing to pray for each of you that are fighting this battle to regain control of your health & habits. God bless you.

[daisy mae06]

wow WOO HOO YAY you go girl!

[Anna Banana]

Wow! Congratulations! I know how hard it is.